Sonnet

Ken Gosse’s sonnet, "TMI for an MRI?", blends humor and tension in a medical setting. The poem humorously portrays the MRI process, depicting the speaker's anxious experience under the machine's "hypnotic pounding" and the surreal imagery of sliding into the ...

In "A Similitude," Shamik Banerjee crafts a sonnet rich with imagery and reflective musings. Set against a backdrop of everyday life, the poem explores the intersection of the mundane and the divine, capturing the beauty and wonder of a seemingly ...

In L.J. Gallagher’s sonnet “Wildflowered Amnesty,” the speaker yearns for the warmth and closeness of a loved one amid the harshness of distance and time. The poem contrasts the comfort of imagined connection with the reality of physical separation, expressing ...

In Thompson Emate's sonnet "Mother," the poet reflects on a mother’s prophetic vision of her child’s journey. Through vivid imagery, Emate explores the mother’s belief in the power of dawn to shape destiny and bring fortune. This contemplative piece highlights ...

In In Autumn, a sonnet by Shamik Banerjee, the poet reflects on a rejuvenated spirit in the season of change, comparing it to blooming dahlias. With a heart full of joy, he recalls fond memories of love in serene glades.

In the Shakespearean sonnet "I Saw A Tree Die," Lauren Kawamoto captures the serene yet tragic end of a tree's life, cut down without warning by men armored like ants. The poem beautifully contrasts the tranquility of nature with the ...

In "The New Colossus," Emma Lazarus presents a new icon of strength and compassion. This sonnet contrasts the brazen Greek giant with a majestic woman holding a torch, embodying the spirit of welcome and freedom at America's entrance, extending a ...

Rupert Brooke’s sonnet "Peace" expresses gratitude for the divine timing that has awakened youth from slumber. The poem reflects on how the clarity and strength of purpose have emerged from this moment, capturing a profound sense of readiness and resolve.