Perpetual Paradox: The Illusion of Immaculate Being"
The paramount illusion is that being should be immaculate,
A fallacy oft perpetuated by the mind;
For in the realm of earthly life, imperfection
Is but a natural state, one of a kind.
Effulgence and radiance, oft desired,
Are but fleeting glimpses in a sea of woe;
And though we strive for that which we admire,
We find that it doth come and quickly go.
Thus, let us not be fooled by empty dreams,
Of faultless lives and endless happiness;
For in this world of sorrow and extremes,
Such notions are but mere nothingness.
And though we may be plagued by doubts and fears,
We must remember that life's journey endures.
About this poem
The sonnet presents a critical perspective on the human tendency to desire perfection and immaculacy in one's existence. The author employs the rhetorical device of antithesis, juxtaposing the idea of perfection with the natural state of imperfection in the realm of earthly life. The use of the term "fallacy" highlights the illusory nature of this desire, perpetuated by the mind. The imagery of "fleeting glimpses" and "sea of woe" further emphasizes the ephemeral nature of perfection, suggesting that it is unattainable. The author also employs the term "notions" to suggest that the ideas of faultless lives and endless happiness are mere abstractions, devoid of any substantiality. The final couplet serves as a reminder to persevere through doubts and fears, as the journey of life endures. more »
Written on November 03, 2017
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on January 17, 2023
Modified on March 11, 2023
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| Scheme | XAXA XBXB CDCD XX |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
| Characters | 619 |
| Words | 126 |
| Stanzas | 4 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 2 |
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