Sunday, November 25, 2012

Allegory of the Cave Sonnet


The prisoners lived in darkness,
Unable to see the truth.
They accept the shadows in front of them,
Not looking for true meaning.
One changes his gaze,
And finds his way out.
Outside he is confused,
But the light soon speaks to him.
He learns of life,
And the way it should be lived.
To his people he returns,
To explain his new knowledge,
But they push him away,
So instead of things being clear, they’re gray.

---Apparently I did this wrong because it doesn't rhyme or is in iambic pentameter. I don't remember Preston saying this, but just so you're aware, I know.
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16 comments:

  1. UnknownNovember 25, 2012 at 4:34 PM

    Nice job! Great sonnet :]

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  2. UnknownNovember 25, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    I like the "So instead of things being clear, they’re gray." that is a nifty quote and overall good rhymes :)

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  3. UnknownNovember 25, 2012 at 4:58 PM

    Your sonnet seemed very simple but sometimes simplifying things are better than making them too complex..great job! My only criticism is that I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be written in iambic pantameter..

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  4. CWestNovember 25, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    I like the line that says "the way it should be lived" nice sonnet. Could you comment in mine as well?

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  5. UnknownNovember 25, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    I don't really see the ABAB sonnet structure in the entire thing, but I enjoyed reading it. The personification in "But the light soon speaks to him" is particularly well done. It's a clever way to incorporate enlightenment both in a physical and mental sense. Nice!

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  6. Ubi KimNovember 25, 2012 at 6:44 PM

    Nice meaning and imagery in your sonnet. Good job!

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  7. UnknownNovember 25, 2012 at 6:57 PM

    nice job i enjoyed reading your sonnet :)
    comment on mine please :)
    http://rkimrhsenglitcomp.blogspot.com/

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  8. UnknownNovember 25, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    This was super solid! I thought that You did it correctly, you has the couplet at the end which was what he wanted. I don't remember him saying it had to be iambic pentameter either

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  9. UnknownNovember 25, 2012 at 7:47 PM

    I liked your sonnet very much. The personification was well done and I enjoyed reading it.

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  10. UnknownNovember 25, 2012 at 8:12 PM

    It's still very good, even if people say that's not the correct way of doing it. Love it, Erika. :)

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  11. daniNovember 25, 2012 at 8:12 PM

    great sonnet!
    i dont have questions on the sonnet so far
    my blog is http://danig14.blogspot.com/

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  12. AnonymousNovember 25, 2012 at 9:04 PM

    Nice! I really enjoyed reading your sonnet!:)

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  13. JackieNovember 25, 2012 at 9:34 PM

    Great Sonnet! I really liked it :)

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  14. UnknownNovember 25, 2012 at 9:42 PM

    Good understanding of the Allegory, had good material in the sonnet. Ya, a rhyming scheme or iambic would have made it better

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  15. UnknownNovember 26, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    I really like the simplicity of your sonnet. It is well written and easy to read(:

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  16. UnknownNovember 26, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    Hey I really like your sonnet. It's creative and I'm jealous. Good job snelly!

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