Analysis of Withering Wallflower
Atop a shelf she rests within a vase,
Beneath the darkness lies the lonesome plant,
Untouched by sunlight in her mourning place,
Despite its warming efforts to enchant.
Her stem once strong no longer stands up tall -
The evergreen turned brown shows death is near,
She weeps and wilts until she’ll surely fall,
Though knowing this, her fate, she does not fear.
Fatigue and sadness plagued her body’s roots-
A parasitic misery took control,
No sunshine could revive her flower’s fruits,
No water would repair her wilting soul.
Her only hope is that the shelf might break,
At least to put an end to her heartache.
Scheme | ABAB CDCD EFEF GG |
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Poetic Form | Shakespearean sonnet |
Metre | 0101110101 0101010101 011100101 0111010101 0111110111 010111111 1101011101 1101011111 010101011 0010100101 111010101 1101010101 0101110111 111111101 |
Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 625 |
Words | 121 |
Sentences | 5 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 2 |
Lines Amount | 14 |
Letters per line (avg) | 35 |
Words per line (avg) | 8 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 122 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 27 |
About this poem
I wrote this English sonnet because I feel most at peace when I am outdoors, and lately I have discovered numerous metaphors for human life through images of the natural world. Writing in this style of poetry not only renews my appreciation for nature, but it has also helped me combat my own struggles with mental health.
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Written on October 04, 2021
Submitted by sopel on May 19, 2022
Modified on April 29, 2023
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