Analysis of Verses for Social Media
Mawphniang Napoleon 1993 (Ri Bhoi)
In this era of digital intercourse,
We find ourselves beset by malign force
That doth corrupt the mind and heart of man,
A scourge that doth repent all virtues lost.
These platforms hailed as heralds of advancement,
Do oft engender nought but estrangement,
And foster in the souls of men a miasma,
Of superficiality that doth corrupt the nation.
In truth, it is not the machinery to blame,
But rather man's own proclivity to misuse,
The gifts that science doth so readily proffer.
Thus, let us tread with circumspection,
And not succumb to this alluring bane,
The pernicious scourge of social media.
For in the end, all progress is but ephemeral,
And all that's left is man's own soul deceiving.
| Scheme | AAXX BBCD XXX DXC XX |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | |
| Metre | 0110110010 11001011011 1101010111 0111011101 1111101010 1101011010 010001110010 111101010 011110010011 110110100101 011101110010 11111010 0101110101 00101110100 100111110100 01111111010 |
| Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
| Characters | 699 |
| Words | 138 |
| Sentences | 5 |
| Stanzas | 5 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 3, 3, 2 |
| Lines Amount | 16 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 35 |
| Words per line (avg) | 8 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 111 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 24 |
About this poem
The sonnet suggests that in the era of digital communication, we are faced with a negative force that corrupts the mind and heart of humanity. Social media platforms, which were once hailed as advancements, can actually lead to estrangement and a superficiality that harms society. The problem is not with the technology itself, but with human's tendency to misuse it. Therefore, it is important to approach these tools with caution and not fall victim to their negative influence. In the end, all progress is fleeting and what truly matters is the state of one's own soul. more »
Written on January 13, 2023
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on January 12, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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