Fable of the Dragon Tyrant : A Sonnet of Valor and Triumph
In days of yore, when tales were oft retold
Of dragons fierce, and tyrant kings deposed,
There lived a wyrm, of whom the bards had told
A fable dire, of power unchecked and cold.
His scaly hide, as hard as adamant,
Could not be pierced by any mortal spear,
And from his jaws, a flame did often vent,
That scorched the land and brought the people fear.
But one brave knight, with valor unafraid,
Upon his steed did ride to face the foe,
His trusty sword, in hand, a shining blade,
To end the dragon's tyranny and woe.
The battle fierce, did rage for hours long,
Till dragon fell, and peace to the land was restored.
About this poem
An ode to the dragon tyrant, Nick Bostrom's fable serves as a thematic inspiration for this sonnet, delving into the complexities of power and the human condition
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Written on January 14, 2023
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on January 14, 2023
Modified on May 01, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | AAAA ABAB ACAC XA |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
| Characters | 617 |
| Words | 130 |
| Stanzas | 4 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 2 |
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