Analysis of Eclipse of Existence: A Pessimistic Sonnet
Wrapped in a fog of dismal dejection,
Alone in the home, with nought for solace
But a voice on the phone, to ease the oppression
As clouds gather in a dark and ominous brace
The skies darken to a somber, inky shade
As lightning strikes, illuminating the night
The earth beneath quivering, as if afraid
As winds whip and howl in a frenzied blight
And rain begins to pour in a deluge grand
On screens, the news shows images of woe
Cyclonic storms wreaking havoc on the land
In spinning paths of destruction they go
So close, yet so terrifying to see
The futility of life's struggles, plain to me
As the tempest rages, I am but a pawn
In the grand scheme of things, insignificant and drawn
To the eternal cycle of birth and death
Where all our efforts are but a fleeting breath.
| Scheme | AXAX BCBC DEDE FFAA GG |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | |
| Metre | 10011101 0100111110 101101110010 111000101001 01101010101 1101010001 01011001101 1110100101 01011100101 1101110011 111010101 0101101011 111110011 001001110111 10101011101 001111010001 10010101101 111010110101 |
| Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
| Characters | 779 |
| Words | 150 |
| Sentences | 1 |
| Stanzas | 5 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 2 |
| Lines Amount | 18 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 34 |
| Words per line (avg) | 8 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 124 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 29 |
About this poem
The sonnet above is a complex and pessimistic piece that evokes a sense of despair and hopelessness. The use of complex English vocabulary and imagery creates a vivid and powerful portrayal of the speaker's emotional state.
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Written on January 15, 2023
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on January 14, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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