What do you see here?

Question

Martyr

A name entrenched in blood

for all the crimes of years gone by

His continence so bent

beaten by the elders eye

and yet here he still stands

a testament to mortal make

For as long as he lasts

a will like his they’ll never shake

He is what you see him to be

nothing more and nothing less

Answer 1

k so this is going to sound really weird

a guilty vampire, but cant stop feasting, going to the door of one who plans to give hims self up to the vampire, hes a young man only one brave enough to face the vampire to save his family. i see the vampire has just feated so blood drops on the mail box with the young mans name on it. as for the last to lines some dont want vampires to exist so the see him to be something else. some are ready to beleave but not that hes a vampire. it has to do with the humans want.

see really weird

Answer 2

An abusive husband, father and son and one day his anger got the best of him and he killed

Answer 3

Excellent poem; it can be taken many ways, and that is the mark of good poetry.

It can be seen in a religious way--the person described is Jesus.

Answer 4

The content is one step removed from dealing about a single, identifiable person, and that is why it is a mirror, enabling each reader to see something about his or her own life and experience. However that one step back runs the risk of removing the reader one step from emotional involvement in the poem. The final couplet is very apt.

Answer 5

It has so much meaning and I really can't find all that there is to find. As I have always said, I am not really a poet minded person. Doesn't stop me from loving the stuff though!

Answer 6

Something like the crimes of the father has stained the name of the son. People, especially the older generation has cursed his name, put him down ruthlessly. Some physical abuse from the older generation. His continence so bent could mean beaten in the back since that's where your kidneys are. It's like the world mistreated him for his father's crimes and yet he will keep up his strength to survive and he will not let their words destroy him either.