Analysis of Eminence through Erudition: A Sonnet on the Pursuit of Knowledge
Attaining eminence is a process grand
Of acquiring knowledge, and putting it to use,
Through every individual and circumstance
One should continually educate and muse.
For wisdom, like a well, runs deep and true
And those who seek it, find it everywhere,
In books, in nature, and in people too
It's found in every corner, everywhere.
So let us strive to learn, and not to cease
From every source of knowledge we can find
For in the end, it's learning that will bring us peace
And lead us to success, so clear and defined.
So let us seek and learn, with all our might
And in the end, we'll reach our goal, the summit bright.
Scheme | XXXX ABAB CDCD EE |
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 0101001011 101010010111 11000100010 11010001001 1101011101 011111110 0101000101 1101001010 1111110111 11001110111 100111011111 01110111001 11110111101 0001111010101 |
Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
Characters | 626 |
Words | 123 |
Sentences | 4 |
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) | 29 |
About this poem
This sonnet speaks to the importance of continuous learning and self-education as a means of attaining eminence, or success. It suggests that wisdom can be found in many different sources and that by seeking it out and utilizing it, one can achieve a sense of peace and reach their goals.
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Written on January 16, 2023
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on January 15, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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