Analysis of UnAmusement Park

Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)



Another roller coaster tunnel at the start of every ride
And we all must pass through it to come out into the light

Now you’re at the bottom of the hill on your way up
And everyone who rides the roller coaster buckles up

When you are on the mountain top its always such a thrill
But make sure that you’re buckled in we’re headed down the hill

You know its not all fun and games; suffer, yes you will
The contest is to find the joy while you are being killed

Don’t worry, on the last day you’ll be raised to life again
And if you die in Christ then your reward will never end

The ride will!


Scheme XX AA BB BX XX B
Poetic Form
Metre 01010101010111001 01111111110101 1110101011111 0101101010101 1111010111101 11111100010101 1111110110111 01011101111101 11010111111101 01110111011101 011
Closest metre Iambic heptameter
Characters 604
Words 124
Sentences 1
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1
Lines Amount 11
Letters per line (avg) 42
Words per line (avg) 11
Letters per stanza (avg) 77
Words per stanza (avg) 20
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Written on February 05, 2022

Submitted by dawg4jesus on March 26, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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