Analysis of O’ Mirror O’Love



O’ Mirror O’Love

Mirror, mirror on the wall,
You've deceived me after all
A mere reflection did I see,
Vanity's hold, it gripped me.

One day, I gazed into those eyes,
Piercing through your web of lies.
Revealing truth, my essence shown,
Now I know, myself I've known.
Mirror, you are nothing but a glass,
Blocking even the light that pass.

O mirror, let you dwell and stare,
Upon that wall, suspended there.
For love has come and found its place,
Embracing me in its tender grace.
Mirror, mirror, on that wall,
Stay affixed, as love befalls.


Scheme X AABB CCDDEE FFGGAX
Poetic Form
Metre 1101 1010101 1011101 01010111 11111 11110111 1011111 01011101 111111 101110101 10100111 11011101 01110101 11110111 010101101 1010111 1011101
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 550
Words 116
Sentences 7
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 1, 4, 6, 6
Lines Amount 17
Letters per line (avg) 24
Words per line (avg) 6
Letters per stanza (avg) 104
Words per stanza (avg) 24

About this poem

This poem uses the metaphor of a mirror to explore the journey of self-discovery and the transformative power of love. The mirror serves as a symbol for vanity and superficial judgments, while the experience of love helps the speaker gain a deeper understanding of their true self.

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Written on April 02, 2023

Submitted by doctorsumitseth on April 02, 2023

Modified on April 03, 2023

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