Comparative
Element

Secular
Poetry

Religious
Poetry

Christian
Poetry

Origin

Man & His World

Church & Doctrine

God & His Grace

Motivation

Life Experience

Religions Experience

Holy Spirit Inspiration

Emphasis

The Human Saga

Church & Religion

Jesus Christ as Lord

Purpose

To record the Human Drama

To record Religious Life

To Express God’s Love

Result

Self Recognition

Religious Recognition

Glorify God & Edify Man

Standard

Secular Education

Theology

The Bible

Goal

To preserve Humanity

To preserve Religion

To invoke Salvation, Restoration, Unity & Spiritual Growth