Lacrosse Sonnet Analysis

My sonnet was about lacrosse. Lacrosse is a brutal sport and was invented by the Native Americans. I tried to use imagery that would remind the reader of a medieval battlefield, because of how you need your skills and wits in order to survive. I likened the stick to a sword and the pads to armor. Even though the sport is tough, I tried to show that the hardness and strife the victories taste that much sweeter.

Sonnet

The sport of the Iroquois graceful, fast
At the same time it is grueling and rough
Greats like the Gaits go hard until the last
If you play this sport you better be tough
The pads are the armor, the stick is the sword
The game is like a battlefield of old
And on a battlefield you are never bored
You must fight through opponents untold
But the pain is worth it when you hear the crowd roar
When you see that the winning goal was just scored