The Resilience of Righteousness: A Sonnet
Upon the pages of my life's fair book
A new chapter doth now come to light,
A tale of woe and bitter second look
For those who treated me with spite and spite.
Forsooth, they thought me weak and easily swayed,
A pawn to be manipulated so,
But now my strength and will shall be displayed
And they shall rue the day they let me go.
My next chapter, though filled with pain and loss,
Shall also bring forth strength and newfound grace,
And in the end, I shall not count the cost,
For I shall rise above the hurt and place
Myself upon a pedestal of pride,
A shining beacon, never to be denied.
About this poem
The sonnet above is written in the style of Francesco Petrarca, Edmund Spenser, and Percy Bysshe Shelley, utilizing complex English terms such as "forsooth" and "doth" to convey a sense of historical and literary grandeur. The sonnet speaks to the idea of a new chapter in the speaker's life, one that is filled with pain and loss, but also brings forth a newfound strength and grace. The speaker expresses a sense of determination and resilience, vowing to rise above the hurt and place themselves on a pedestal of pride. The use of the metaphor of a "fair book" adds a literary element to the sonnet, further emphasizing the theme of a new chapter in one's life. The sonnet ultimately serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of resilience and determination in the face of adversity. more »
Written on November 11, 2014
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on January 18, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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| Scheme | ABAB CDCD XEXE FF |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
| Characters | 592 |
| Words | 127 |
| Stanzas | 4 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 2 |
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