Alone in Darkness
the night falls as if
slain by the sun, cold and alone are we.
the light for which you lust
flares once, then dies,
smothered by the all-encompassing dark.
all hope must surely perish.
your love is no more.
how could you abandon me?
lost souls surround us, crying,
we have lost our light.
1. What is the significance of one word over another in your poem?
I chose words associated with light and darkness to create a very obvious polarization in my poem, with "dark" words winning over "light" words. For example, the lines "light for which you lust...[is] smothered by the all-encompassing dark" (2-4) reveal light as weak and overwhelmed by darkness.
2. What are some tone words you could use to describe your intention?
Hopeless, isolated, alone
3. What kind of mood are you trying to evoke?
(Obviously not a hopeful one). I was going for a despondent, weary, isolated mood, probably evident by my gloomy word choice throughout.
4. Identify any binary opposites.
Light vs darkness
Love vs love lost
Love vs abandonment
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