Quis sum? Cur hic terrarum sum?
My cerebrum oft doth with ponderous musings teem,
As I perlustrate my very essence.
Quis sum? Cur hic terrarum sum? These queries seem,
Repeatedly I seek a true presence.
My raison d'etre, a constant quest to trace,
And delve into this mortal coil's distress.
My identity, a riddle to embrace,
A labyrinth I strive to e'er progress.
This daily pursuit doth weigh upon my mind,
But still, I seek the answers I desire.
Though oft my thoughts are troubled, unrefined,
I'll not relinquish, till my soul's entire.
So let me muse, let me seek and yearn,
Until my questions find a final turn.
About this poem
"Quis sum?" translates to "Who am I?" in Latin and "Cur hic terrarum sum?" translates to "Why am I here on this earth?" in Latin. These are the questions the speaker in the sonnet is asking themselves, seeking to understand their own identity and purpose in life. It is a common theme in literature and philosophy to question one's existence and place in the world.
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Written on January 14, 2023
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on January 14, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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| Scheme | ABAB CDCD EFEF GG |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
| Characters | 588 |
| Words | 119 |
| Stanzas | 4 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 2 |
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