In analyzing Stevie Smith's poetry, it is difficult to decide what spiritual belief she falls under. Most of her poems question the function of God rather than his existence, yet it would be too simplistic to categorize her as an agnostic. In fact, her religious commentaries are more towards humanity and their "folly" rather than being bitter towards God.
In the poem "God and the Devil", Smith's language is particularly sarcastic and child-like in telling the story of how man was created. It is also rather significant to notice the qualities she gives the Devil in the poem and dismissing…