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God said, "I made a man out of clay-

God (in third person point of view) begins speaking here directly to someone or something (not explained yet) and he simply speaks a general "fact" that he created mankind out of clay, perhaps an ode to Greek myth and/or perhaps referring to a common conception of mankind being "molded" by a heigher deity

But so bright he, he spun
Himself to brightest Day
Till he was all shining gold, and oh,
He was handsome to behold!

these lines continue with the molding imagery as its subject, but relay its meaning to a simple compliment to our mankind/his creation!.!.we were able to be ordinary beings made from clay to wonderful ("handsome") creatures

But in his hands held he a bow
Aimed at me who created him!.

God's creation is turning hostile towards him (i!.e!. Frankenstein and his monster)

And I said, "Wouldst murder me
Who am thy Fountainhead!"

God (in first person now) is questioning why his creation would turn against him, him being a fountainhead (mankind's source-see source note below)

Then spoke he the man of gold:
"I will not
Murder thee! I do but measure thee!.
Hold thy peace!.'

mankinds rebuttal to a confused God, basically states mankind will not act against God, but God will be under a watchful eye (measure thee) and demands God to be peaceful with his new creation

And this I did!.

God agrees to mankind's terms in first person but is curious who this "regal head" (kingly like leader) is in front of him because it is clearly not his original creation and he demands an answer from mankind ('Give thy name!')

'Sir! Genius!.'
mankind, God's creation, responds that this "regal head" is actually "genius" which could be viewed as the personification of Genius as an evolved form of human being wary of God's power


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