While "Chasm Schism" is a specific modern phrase, it derives its weight from the .

: Literary analyses of poets like H.D. use the phrase to describe a "schism in consciousness" that must be bridged, often in the context of re-evaluating internal "treasures" or identities during times of war or personal upheaval.

The phrase "chasm, schism" is also used to describe profound ruptures in consciousness, society, or institutions.