Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Allegory of the Cave Sonnet

{UPDATED}

They are people just like you and I
But like a worm they sleep where they lay
Not understanding the outside
Just in a cave for someone to prey

One was able to be free

From all illusions and pain
But given the chance of reality
In hopes of something to gain

By breaking a tradition

That was harsh and unfair
It gave him another mission
But to avoid their harsh stare

There is a reality outside the cave

But only one true hero is that brave

29 comments:

  1. I like your sonnet I think its simple but a good sonnet. However I think think your last 2 lines should rhyme and to me the last two words don't. Other then that good.

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    1. I changed the last two lines. It took a while because I wanted to keep the meaning, but I think I captured what I was looking for. Thank you.

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  2. I really like the level of insight within this sonnet and believe you have great concepts within it, but unfortunately it doesn't meet the requirements of a sonnet. Great starting place, but I would recommend some touch ups.

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  3. Love the rhyming. Very clever. Especially the ending lines

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  4. good job changing it around(:
    I love your choice of words its simple and to the point. Great Job chelle(:

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  5. You have good imagery in your sonnet, good job! I like your rhymes as well.

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  6. I like your sonnet; "short and sweet"..good job! Michelle!

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  7. I agree with Ming that your sonnet is short and to the point, very good :)

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  8. I like the lines "There is a reality outside the cave
    But only one true hero is that brave"
    they sum the allegory well!
    I agree with Lizbeth the rhyming is clever :)

    Can you comment on my blog please :)

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  9. Interesting reference to the worm but I definitely enjoyed the simplicity of the sonnet. Overall you did a really good job!

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  10. The last two lines does a great job on summarizing the sonnet. Good job!

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  11. Remember that the sonnet also has to be written in iambic pentameter, the pattern of 10 syllables. But it was really short and to the point, giving the reader a better understanding of what your views are early on. I really enjoyed the last line telling the audience they could follow by example.

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  12. the last two lines were my favoriteee:) great jobb!

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  13. I love the last two lines it has a mysterious quality to it. Could you please comment to my poem as well?

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  14. I really enjoyed reading this, Michelle! Nice job! How you showed your view on the matter was very concise, organized, and esay to follow. :)

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  15. Love how it rhymes and flows. I like the comparison to different things as well.

    Please comment on mine.

    http://pkimrhsenglitcomp.blogspot.com/2012/11/allegory-of-caves-sonnet.html

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  16. awesome job really liked the couplet at the end
    oh and could ya comment on my sonnet too

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  17. good job you really represented the allegory well

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  18. I like this a lot, you did a great job interrupting the allegory for your own.

    Can you please comment on mine?
    http://kfursterhsenglitcomp.blogspot.com/

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  19. This is so good!! Great job Michelle. The iambic pentameter is the only thing that needs work. Thanks for commenting on my blog!

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  20. The second stanza was my favorite! :)) I really like the flow of it and how it all rhymed so smoothly. Nice job!
    http://sramirezrhsenglitcomp.blogspot.com/2012/11/blog-post_23.html
    can you comment on mine plzz!?

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  21. great job!!! The rhythm is a bit off, but then sonnets are tremendously difficult to time. Great insight into the meaning of the poem and awesome work!

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  22. Good job on a whole. Good content and diction. The rhyming and iambic was a little off but besides that it was good.

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  23. Ooooo;o really nice! I liked how it went with the flow(:

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  24. Wow....this...was...so good! Michelle you know how to write a sonnet! Way to go girlie!

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