Analysis of The Onus of Coryza: A Sonnet of Sufferance
The load of coryza on my health doth weigh,
A burden that doth nought but misery bring.
With every sniff and sneeze, my spirits sway,
And all the while, my soul doth suffer sting.
The acrimony of life doth oft assail,
A bitter draught that doth my senses shock.
With every sip, my heart doth surely quail,
And all my days are spent in misery's lock.
But still, I'll strive to bear this load with grace,
And hope to find a cure for this malady.
Though life may oft be harsh and hard to face,
I'll keep on searching for a better way.
So let me bear this onus with good cheer,
And hope for solace in a brighter sphere.
Scheme | ABAB CDCD EXEA FF |
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 011111111 01011111001 11001011101 0101111101 0100111101 0101111101 11001111101 011111011 1111111111 01110111100 1111110111 1111010101 1111110111 0111000101 |
Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 618 |
Words | 136 |
Sentences | 7 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 2 |
Lines Amount | 14 |
Letters per line (avg) | 34 |
Words per line (avg) | 9 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 119 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 30 |
About this poem
This sonnet explores the theme of the physical and emotional toll that the illness of coryza (commonly known as rhinitis) can have on an individual.
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Written on January 16, 2023
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on January 16, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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