Analysis of Ponderings from a Pretentious Painter



I prefer painting over writing.

I blend backgrounds, form fine lines, and mix matching colors
To create a remarkable replication of a reference image.
A finished painting produces feelings of fulfillment.
I smile, simply satisfied with the masterpiece I made.

A finished written work never truly feels finished.
I struggle to search for the right words and find phrases that fit.
Structuring sentences is more strenuous than stirring
Shades and hues of yellows, reds, and blues.

I never know if I’ve written something wonderful
Because it can always be better.
Writing means endless editing.

Painting means perfect, polished products.


Scheme A XXXX XXAX XXA X
Poetic Form
Metre 101101010 111111011010 101001000101010010 01010010101010 111010101011 0101011010110 110111011011011 10010011100110 101110101 1101111010100 01111110 10110100 101011010
Closest metre Iambic hexameter
Characters 640
Words 112
Sentences 10
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 1, 4, 4, 3, 1
Lines Amount 13
Letters per line (avg) 40
Words per line (avg) 8
Letters per stanza (avg) 104
Words per stanza (avg) 20
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Mikayla Taylor

Mikayla is a junior in college, majoring in Acting for the Stage and Screen and minoring in Creative Writing. She loves the performing arts and has a passion for directing and playwriting. She recently rediscovered her love for writing and began experimenting with poetry. She also loves drawing, painting, designing makeup, and doing anything artistic. more…

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