“This too shall pass” by Helen Steiner Rice

“This too shall pass” by Helen Steiner Rice

The poem "This too shall pass" by Helen Steiner Rice have a trust and hopeful tone. The author is saying that no matter the situation, with faith everything will pass. After the situation pass, better moments will come. The poem rhyme scheme is ABCB, DBBB, EFEG, BHEH, IJEJ.  “This too shall pass” is a lyric poem because it expresses Helen Steiner feelings. The theme of the poem is faith. The elements of poetry found in the poem are: allusion and symbols. The author make allusion to God. She uses words such as darkness, morning, and chains to symbolize hard times, future, and obstacles respectively. The message that Helen Steiner Rice wants to share is that having faith and hope on God situations shall pass, and moments coming next will be better.