Analysis of Melody of Perseverance: A Sonnet
Amidst the toil and tribulation of life
A lament doth oft resound within the soul
A vexation, born of struggles and of strife
That leaves one feeling lost and all alone
But there is yet a way to find reprieve
A method of perseverance and grace
To dance in symphony, to truly live
And find within oneself a hidden space
Where buoyancy and hope doth ever bloom
And all the troubles of this mortal coil
Are but a fleeting shadow in the gloom
That in the end shall fade, and leave us whole
So let us find our own melodic theme
And dance to it, in joy and harmony supreme.
Scheme | ABAX XCXC DXDB EE |
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 0101001011 0011110101 011110011 1111010101 1111011101 010101001 1101001101 010110101 1100011101 0101011101 110101001 1001110111 11111010101 011101010001 |
Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 570 |
Words | 113 |
Sentences | 1 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 2 |
Lines Amount | 14 |
Letters per line (avg) | 32 |
Words per line (avg) | 8 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 113 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 28 |
About this poem
The sonnet presents a melancholic depiction of the human experience, characterized by toil and tribulation. The lamentation that resounds within the soul, as a result of struggles and strife, leaves one feeling lost and alone. However, the poet posits that there is still a means of finding solace, through perseverance and grace. The act of dancing in symphony, of truly living, allows one to discover a hidden space within themselves, where buoyancy and hope perennially flourish. The troubles of life are portrayed as transient shadows, that ultimately fade away, leaving one whole. The poet encourages the reader to find their own melodic theme, and to dance to it in harmony, as a means of transcending the difficulties of existence. The sonnet is written in a style that makes use of complex and elevated language, with a consistent rhyme scheme. more »
Written on January 15, 2023
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on January 14, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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