Spoon River Anthology, Judson Stoddard summary
Judson Stoddard of 246 · 1 min to read the chapter
In Judson Stoddard, Judson stands above the clouds and imagines surrounding peaks as the thoughts, prayers, and creations of named thinkers and artists. These comparisons turn the mountains into images of human aspiration and lead him to question their place before God.
What happens
- Judson stands on a mountaintop while clouds flow beneath him like water.
- He identifies nearby peaks with religious figures, thinkers, poets, and the hope of the Mother Church.
- He gathers the peaks into images of poems and prayers, then asks what God does with mountains approaching heaven.
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What to notice
The question follows the comparisons between mountains and human achievements. It leaves their relation to God open rather than supplying an answer.
Quick check
What does Judson associate with the peak representing Plato?
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