Exalted Devotion: A Paradoxical Paean
In adoration, hymns of praise they raise
To deity revered with faith professed
Affection for the unseen they express
But struggle still in human love to gaze
Perplexed by how to show amicability
Towards those in near proximity they find
For while devotion to deity is blind
Fellowship with man requires humility
Yet still they extol and vocalize
Their love for deity, yet to be met
Forgetting that love's truest test is set
In how we treat our fellow man, despite
The struggles we may have to understand
That in humanity, true love is at hand.
About this poem
This poetic composition, crafted in iambic pentameter and utilizing a metrical rhyme pattern of abab cdcd efef gg, delves into the human experience of veneration and fondness towards a supreme being while grappling to demonstrate geniality towards one's contemporaneous humankind. The narrator propounds the notion that authentic amour, as exemplified through acts of modesty and benevolence towards others, constitutes the ultimate examination of loyalty. The utilization of elevated diction and abstruse lexicon serves to accentuate the contemplative musings presented within the verse. The sonnet also delves into the concept of how facile it is to evince affection for intangible entities yet how arduous it is to avow for tangible entities and individuals in our daily lives. more »
Written on January 16, 2023
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on January 16, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABXA BCCX ADDXEE |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 545 |
Words | 98 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 6 |
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