The Poem Analysis: "One Day I Wrote Her Name"

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An Analysis of The poem “One day I Wrote Her Name” Sonnet A sonnet is a short poem of 14 lines. It has two parts – the octave and the sestet. The first eight lines comprise the octave and the last six lines, the sestet. The octave has two quatrains (four lines) and the sestet has two tercets (three line groups). Rhyme is very important in a sonnet. The sonnet first came into existence in Italy. It was perfected by Petrarch. The 16th century England received the Petrarchan sonnet. Later Shakespeare modified it and so the Shakespearian sonnet came into existence. The Shakespearian sonnet consists of three Quatrains and a concluding or clinching couplet. The sonnet is the best form to convey concentrated thought or feeling of the poet. Images and figures of speech decorate the poem. The Petrarchan sonnet has the rhyme scheme abba, abba, abc, abc. The Shakespearian sonnet has the rhyme scheme abab, cdcd, efef, gg. Most sonnets begin with a universal statement or a very common ordinary experience. The poem “One day I Wrote Her Name” is the 75th sonnet in Amoretti. Unlike the usual theme of despair in love, this sonnet celebrates a successful and faithful love. The lover vows to immortalize this ladylove through his verses, a theme which was later on liberally adopted by other poets includi This sonnet conveys a noble and philosophical idea. The sentiment expressed is true and sincere. Its theme is the perishability of all material monuments. The poet substitutes material monuments for his verse which would stand the test of time and immortalize his love. On the vast stretch of sands on the shore the poet and his lady love are seated close to each other. The poet starts to write the name of his lady love in the sand. But soon the waves come and wash it away. Again he tries but in vain. The beloved tells him that he is trying to immortalize a mortal

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