Adamant Eve

By ancient definition, the adamant was known as both a diamond and a mythical stone of indestructible wonder. In more modern terminology, it describes a posture of unshakeable resolve and determination.

By ancient definition, the adamant was known as both a diamond and a mythical stone of indestructible wonder. In more modern terminology, it describes a posture of unshakeable resolve and determination. If there was ever a time for us to be adamant about love and truth it is now. God is Love. God is Truth. Both love and truth are timeless, transcending our current trends and opinions. Sometimes the most loving thing we will ever do is to speak the truth, but speaking truth begins with living it.

The poem is describing how the truth will bear all pains and troubles and will never be broken or lost. In the first stanza, Roethke uses a figurative hammer, smashing down upon the metaphorical truth, he says "The great sledge drops in vain. Truth is never undone its shafts remain." He goes on to tell, in the second stanza of knitted gears, figuratively lies, man made facts to fit the machine of truth.