Allusion in "The Convergence of Twain"

Question 14: Point out and explain any allusions. What is their function?

In "The Convergence of Twain," I found that God was alluded to twice within the poem. The first was within stanza VI, referring to God as the "Immanent Will." The second was within stanza XI, referring to God as the "Spinner of the Years."

VI

"Well: while was fashioning

This creature of cleaving wing,

The Immanent Will that stirs and urges everything..."

XI

"Till the Spinner of the Years

Said 'Now!' And each one hears,

And consummation comes, and jars two atmospheres."

Using Immanent Will to refer to God suggested that the Titanic sinking was God's will, immanent in that it could not be changed or prevented. Referring to God as a Spinner of the Years creates the image of God spinning or weaving individuals and events in and out of life throughout time as a seamstress spins thread into some form of clothing, blankets, etc. All the events serve as part of a bigger picture. God intended for the crash to happen and it cannot be explained other than that God has a plan.