Just a Gem: A Sonnet Revealing a Find Without Feeling
Shakespearean Sonnet Poetry Contest
Methinks thy merits may be covered o'er
By brutish blunders issued at full rise.
Thy proud parading mark thee as a boor
And illustrate thy worth for other' eyes.
Mere barbs of battle spoken mar me not,
As I bear armor fortified for life.
My shield of iron covers full my lot,
Deflecting lances tossed in fiery strife.
Thou art a gem in idiocy's crown,
A masterpiece of irony gone south.
Thy best attempt to toss me hurling down,
Does only prove the malice of thy mouth.
True wars are won and sweetest treasures bought
When victories are earned, not merely fought.
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Note:
This modern-day original poem adheres to the format of the traditional Shakespearean sonnet.
Created by British Renaissance playwright and poet William Shakespeare, the Shakespearean sonnet contains 14 tightly metered lines, each containing 10 syllables in iambic pentameter. The rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet is ABABCDCDEFEFGG, offering a rhymed couplet at the end.
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17 Comments
Post a CommentThat's a great sonnet...cool, thanks. I'm bookmarking this. It makes me remember what today's controversies are all about.
Excellent choice of words throughout!
Nicely said!
Talk about full immersion into a project! Nicely done!
Great job! Good luck in the contest!
Nice job and Good Luck!
Wow, this is really good!
Good job!
Wow. Great job.
Words so careful express thought so true.