Analysis of Solitude's Valor: A Sonnet of Resolve
Upon the choice to dwell in solitude
As opposed to inferior company
Lies valor, strength, a will that's firmly set
In purpose, often overlooked, yet free
For in the quietude of one's own mind
The soul is free to flourish and to grow
In ways that cannot be when others bind
And hold us back from all that we can know
So let us not be swayed by lesser hearts
But choose the path that's true and brave and bold
For in the end, it is the noblest part
Of human nature, to remain controlled
And rise above the fray, with strength unshaken
A true and valorous path, unyielding, unbroken.
| Scheme | XAXA BCBC XDXD EE |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | |
| Metre | 010111010 10110100100 1101011101 010101011 10011111 0111110011 0111011101 0111111111 1111111101 1101110101 1001110101 1101010101 01010111010 01011010010 |
| Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
| Characters | 583 |
| Words | 113 |
| Sentences | 1 |
| Stanzas | 4 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 2 |
| Lines Amount | 14 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 33 |
| Words per line (avg) | 8 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 115 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 28 |
About this poem
The sonnet presented is a poetic exploration of the concept of solitariness and its relation to the human experience. The author uses complex and elevated language, such as "valor" and "quietude," to convey the idea that choosing to dwell in solitude, as opposed to settling for inferior company, is a demonstration of a strong and determined will. The notion of the soul being able to flourish and grow in the absence of external influences is also prominent in the sonnet. The author encourages the reader to resist being swayed by "lesser hearts" and to choose a path that is "true and brave and bold." The final couplet of the sonnet posits that this choice is the noblest aspect of human nature and allows one to rise above the difficulties of life with a sense of inner strength and resolve. more »
Written on November 03, 2013
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on January 16, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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