Analysis of Nostalgia's Trifle: A Sonnet of Bygone Days
Reminiscence of bygone days doth resemble
The pining for a paramour departed,
A mere sentimental exercise, a trifle
That doth impede progress, time unparted.
For time is the critical juncture
In which we must strive to conquer the day,
And cannot afford to be circumspect
In matters that are now passé.
The lessons of the past are not in vain,
But dwelling on them doth impede our growth,
And hinders us from seizing future gain.
Thus, let us not be mired in nostalgia,
But strive to forge ahead with alacrity,
Embracing the present with verve and optimism.
Scheme | ABAB XXXX CXC XXX |
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 0101111010 010101010 0101010010 1101111 111010010 0111111001 010011110 0101111 0101011101 11011101101 0101110101 1111110010 11110110100 010010110100 |
Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 561 |
Words | 109 |
Sentences | 4 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 3, 3 |
Lines Amount | 14 |
Letters per line (avg) | 32 |
Words per line (avg) | 7 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 112 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 24 |
About this poem
The above sonnet utilizes complex English language and employs an intricate rhyme scheme to convey its message. The speaker reflects on the concept of reminiscence and how it can resemble the pining for a lost love. The speaker goes on to explain that this type of nostalgia is a mere sentimental exercise and that it impedes progress. The speaker emphasizes the importance of time and the need to strive to conquer the day, rather than being circumspect in matters that are now passé. The lessons of the past, while not in vain, should not hinder growth and hinder future gain. The speaker concludes by encouraging the reader to not be mired in nostalgia, but to forge ahead with alacrity and embrace the present with verve and optimism. more »
Written on October 11, 2017
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on January 16, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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