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The Bitter Cup
“The Bitter Cup” reflects the themes of enduring hardship and finding strength
in the face of suffering, inspired by Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s “Surrounded by Good Powers...”
The sonnet explores the idea of accepting life’s trials with quiet courage, symbolised by
the "bitter cup," and trusting that even through pain, we move towards light and renewal.
It echoes Bonhoeffer’s own spirit of res...
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