Analysis of What a Joke!
I told myself I wouldn't write anymore,
But inspiration struck, and words began to pour.
What a joke, I didn’t know I'd catch a cold desire,
In creativity's icy depths, my soul just caught fire.
My heart's ablaze in a foreign world, destiny conspired,
In life's grand adventure, my spirit will be unwired.
Unique at the grip, I'm directed to give sensational slips,
Amid challenges faced, I'll never lose my grip.
With each twist and turn, I'll aim even higher,
Determination strong, fuels my inner fire.
Misplaced determination, borrowed confidence from moments faced,
Though moments may wane, resolve can't be erased.
I didn't think I was the best, okay,
Compliments out the door, no ego to sway.
No humble feature, I allowed my hurts to be told out of horror,
Not seeking the spotlight, I quietly explore.
Through vulnerability, my true self I implore,
I know you may not want to read anymore, but please, a little more.
I promise my words you’ll remember, like a tale in folklore,
In this digital world, our connection to be adored.
| Scheme | AABB CCXX BBDD EEBAAAAX |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | |
| Metre | 111110101 10101010111 1011111101010 01101111110 110100101100010 011010110111 0110110101101001 011001110111 11101111010 001011011010 01001011001101 11011011101 110111011 10010111011 11010101111111110 11001110001 100100111101 1111111101110101 11011101010101 011001100101101 |
| Closest metre | Iambic heptameter |
| Characters | 1,044 |
| Words | 200 |
| Sentences | 11 |
| Stanzas | 4 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 8 |
| Lines Amount | 20 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 40 |
| Words per line (avg) | 9 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 202 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 45 |
About this poem
A random poem I wrote in 5min….After I promised myself I would never write again.
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