This poem is really confusing. I had to read it a few times to try to find connections between lines and verses, but despite that, there is something about it that I really like. I can't quite put my finger on it, but I find it very enticing.
I had a hard time really pin pointing who "he" is in the poem. It mentions metaphors for him and his actions, but it never clarifies who the person is, which leads me to wonder if it really matters who he is. I assume that it's irrelevant to the poem, but I got lost in thinking about the lack of an actual being with an actual form and an actual description. And how does an imaginary being give birth to children? especially if the being has been classified as male? Perhaps I am thinking to literally about it. Like I said, I had to read it a few times in order to fully appreciate it.
I don't normally like hypothetical questions in poetry, but the questions in this poem didn't bother me so much.
Other than that, I found many of the lines to be beautiful in nature and quality.
For instance "within the belly of these walls that burn" is a beautiful line with endless meaning. This line could even stand on it's own. Once I got past my urge to ask too many questions, I really came to appreciate the creativity, uniqueness, and beauty in each and every line. A fascinating piece, to say the least.
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