Analysis of Haematophobia: A Sonnet of Fear and Burden
The fear of life doth grip my very soul,
A phobia born of blood that doth pour forth.
From mouth and rectum, red and vile, a toll
That speaks of sickness, death and little worth.
The onus of existence doth assail,
A heavy burden that doth crush and grind.
The weight of being, a constant jail,
That leaves my spirit broken, weak and blind.
But still, I'll strive to bear this load with grace,
Though every step is fraught with misery.
Though life may oft be dark and hard to face,
I'll keep on moving, towards eternity.
So let me bear this phobia with good cheer,
And hope for solace, though it may be mere.
Scheme | AXAX BCBC DEDE FF |
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 0111111101 01001111111 1101010101 1111010101 0101010101 0101011101 011100101 1111010101 1111111111 11001111100 1111110111 11110010100 11111100111 0111011111 |
Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 610 |
Words | 130 |
Sentences | 7 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 2 |
Lines Amount | 14 |
Letters per line (avg) | 34 |
Words per line (avg) | 8 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 118 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 29 |
About this poem
This sonnet explores the theme of the fear and burden of existence, specifically in the context of a sickness that causes haematemesis and haematochezia (vomiting and passing of blood).
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Written on January 16, 2023
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on January 16, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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