In this Strage Labyrinth :: Literary Analysis, Wroth

In her poem, In this strange labyrinth, Wroth compares f aloneing in love to a puzzling tangle in which there are two ways out, to run from the perplexing adventure or to give in and be captivated by the vivid passion. She does non play it off as an easy feat, except instead shows the true struggles of a woman weighing her options between an easy decision and the hard, decent one. She clearly shows her confusion and struggle to accept that she cannot flee from the love her suitor offers.The author sets the scene by alluding to King Minos maze. The speaker does not get laid whether to seek out the Minotaur, or her love, or to run from it, even though she realizes she must face the beast at some point. The opening line sets the intent for the first half confused and uncertain. She sees all these different paths in this cold, dark, empty setting that she could take, but doesnt know which to follow. The word strange here does not make it seem like she is scared of the feeling, but it is baffling her (1). Because the poem was written in the early 1600s, it is understandable that she doesnt know what to think because it was noble-minded that one was gifted with truly falling in love. The meter starts in iambic pentameter but fluctuates throughout the sonnet to show the deep vacillation the parting is experiencing. The second line shows the first irregular meter. While the way I miss is anapestic and spoken rapidly, accurately allowing a peek into the personas head and seeing her anxiety about the choice she must make. Now she is at a fork in the maze. If she continues on she would accept the love for all its good and bad, but to turn around would be to run away. To the right is her suitor, whom she must face headlong and receive the love he offers. She thinks this love result burn her, or mark her (3). The speaker knows that you cannot come out of an experience with love without some change or alteration to the emotion of a person, but she is unsure if this is the safe path for her heart and emotions. If she goes forward, she would be to rush headlong into the inferno, where the danger is (4). Danger here not only means she will light upon her heart to potential harm, but she will also be at the mercy of her lover and his wishes.