Sown in Dishonor

Sown in Dishonor - meaning Summary

Struggle with Dishonor and Pride

The poem wrestles with shame, self-regard, and moral judgment. The speaker confronts being "sown in dishonor" and counters with defiant detachment: if they were superior they would ignore others. The mood shifts to corruption and a corrective biblical aside invoking Corinthians, suggesting moral disorder and perspective. Overall it registers a tension between external disgrace and inward pride, questioning who truly notices or deserves condemnation.