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This poem by Lucretius is an explanation On The Nature Of Things, an explanation that perhaps, can stop us from worrying about our actions, wrong actions performed in feelings of helplessness, actions that can lead to wrath, of deities that know no such feelings. Summary of the Book Lucretius, the writer of this work, does not deny the existence of deities. But, he is not happy with the fact that these deities enjoy peace after being unaware of the fears, desires and passions that led humans into performing actions that made them guilty, actions that lead to misery and gloom. What Lucretius supports is natural laws where men do not have to worry about these deities and their wrath. What he tries to explain is that the world operates through a natural phenomena: tiny atoms move in an empty space. He also tries to convince humans against the fear of death by explaining that a dead mind, in a dead body, can in no way, miss life and hence there was nothing to fear. About Titus Lucretius Carus Titus Lucretius Carus was a follower of Epicurus, the Greek philosopher and preached his philosophy through his works. His works display powerful expression, imagination and strong verbal skill. He uses his writings to attack supernaturalism and support naturalism, which he strongly believes in. His writings have in fact influenced great poets like Virgil, Milton, Whitman and Wordsworth.