The poem 'I know that all beneath the moon decays' showcases Drummond's mastery of the sonnet form while reflecting on the transitory nature of life and beauty. He draws attention to mortality with stark imagery, specifically using the moon to suggest that decay is inherent in all things, thus challenging conventional poetic symbols.
In exploring how 'frail beauty' compares to a 'purple flower,' Drummond emphasizes the fleetingness of beauty and the inevitability of transformation and loss, reminding readers of the duality of existence where love and reason often clash, and how these themes resonate deeply across human experience.
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