Analysis of Love's Struggle in Rhyme



In a world where colors should unite,
Two hearts were drawn, like day and night,
Their love defied the world's cruel rhyme,
A sonnet of pain in metered time.

Her skin, an ebony tapestry rare,
His, like the moon, so pale and fair,
Innocence trapped in a world so blind,
Where love's sweet union, they cannot find.

Through stolen glances, their hearts would meet,
In hidden whispers, they'd find their seat,
Yet prejudice, a poisonous storm,
Tore them apart, a heart-wrenching norm.

For love, they say, knows no divide,
Yet society's judgments, they could not hide,
In the midst of darkness, they longed to be,
Two souls entwined, forever free.

In this sonnet of love, their pain we see,
A lament for a world that could not let them be,
In the lines and verses, their story's confined,
A love transcending borders, in the heart and mind.


Scheme AABB CCDD EEFF GGHH HHDD
Poetic Form Quatrain 
Metre 00111011 11011101 110101101 010110101 0111001001 11011101 100100111 111101101 110101111 010101111 110001001 110101101 11111101 10100101111 0011101111 11010101 0110111111 001101111111 00101011001 010101000101
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 839
Words 170
Sentences 5
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 20
Letters per line (avg) 32
Words per line (avg) 7
Letters per stanza (avg) 129
Words per stanza (avg) 29

About this poem

"Love's Struggle in Rhyme" is a Shakespearean sonnet that delves into the poignant theme of love transcending boundaries, specifically focusing on a love that defies societal expectations due to differences in race or skin color. The poem portrays the intense emotions, challenges, and longing experienced by two individuals who are deeply in love but are hindered by the prejudices of the world around them. Despite the obstacles they face, their love remains a testament to the power of genuine affection and its ability to persist in the face of adversity.  

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Written on April 10, 2022

Submitted by germaineworking on September 26, 2023

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