The Fortitude of the Resilient Soul
Thou art possessed of the fortitude to endure this existence,
For that which doth not slay thee shall imbue thee with might,
Making thee stronger than e'er before in thy persistence,
As thou transcend the trials that would bring thee to plight.
Though the path may be difficult, and oft times obscure,
With every step thou takest, thou art tempered and refined,
Forged in the fires of adversity, thy spirit pure,
And in thy perseverance, thy will is entwined.
For though death may seem nigh, it cannot claim thy soul,
For in the face of death, thou doth become more whole,
With every obstacle overcome, thou doth become
A shining example of resilience, heart and goal.
Thy strength and determination shall guide thee through,
For that which doth not kill thee, shall make thee anew.
About this poem
The sonnet speaks to the indomitable spirit within us all, the fortitude to endure the trials of existence and emerge stronger for it. The imagery of being tempered and refined in the fires of adversity, and transcending the obstacles that would bring us to plight, paints a picture of resilience and determination. The final lines serve as a reminder that even in the face of death, the soul cannot be claimed and that with every obstacle overcome, one becomes a shining example of resilience, heart, and goal. The sonnet is written in a style that is rich in complex English terms and rhymes, making it a unique and elegant piece of literature. more »
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 EEXE FF |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic heptameter |
| Characters | 785 |
| Words | 150 |
| Stanzas | 4 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 2 |
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