Analysis of Sonnet 1: Lost Love In The Shadows



In distant realms where love's elusive gleams,
I search for traces of what once was true.
A love untamed, lost in forgotten dreams,
A flame once bright, now dimmed and misconstrued.

The path to find this love, wrought with despair,
Obscured by veils of time and circumstance.
Yet in my heart, a flicker, ever aware,
A yearning to rekindle love's expanse.

But love, once lost, can be a treacherous foe,
Its embers hidden, hard to rediscover.
To bridge the chasm where true passion did grow,
Requires a spirit that seeks to recover.

I face this challenge with steadfast resolve,
To reignite a love that fate hopes to absolve.

Though shadows loom and doubts may haunt the way,
A love that's true can never truly die.
Through trials and struggles, we'll find a convey,
Unwilling to let our love fade, goodbye.

So let us embark on this arduous quest,
To resurrect a love that fate deems cursed.
With hearts ablaze, we'll defy love's very jest,
And from the ashes, reclaim what was dispersed.

For love that's cherished, though it seems estranged,
Can be revived; a love that's truly unchanged.


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Poetic Form
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Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,093
Words 217
Sentences 12
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 2, 4, 4, 2
Lines Amount 24
Letters per line (avg) 36
Words per line (avg) 8
Letters per stanza (avg) 122
Words per stanza (avg) 27

About this poem

In distant realms, the speaker yearns to rediscover a love that has faded and been misconstrued. They embark on a challenging quest, knowing that lost love can be elusive and treacherous. Despite doubts and shadows, their unwavering resolve fuels their determination. With hearts ablaze, they defy fate and endeavor to reclaim the love that has been dispersed. Through trials and struggles, they seek to revive a cherished love that can never truly die.

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Written on July 11, 2023

Submitted by ChristenKuikouafans on July 11, 2023

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