Analysis of Walk Circumspectly
Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)
You should not say
I’ll find no trouble today
I’ll just walk in peace
As I go on my way
Before the words even
Come forth from your lips
The demons are gathering
And making a list
They know all the trouble
You hope to avoid
And they’re forming a plan
So that you’ll be destroyed
Walk circumspectly in all of your dealings
Don’t make decisions just based on your feelings
Keep your eyes open
And look straight ahead
If you listen to men
It’s lies you’ll be fed
You must know the truth!
Before you start planning
Don’t be deceitful!
Don’t be too demanding!
| Scheme | AAXA XXBX CDXD EE XFXF XBCB |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | |
| Metre | 1111 1111001 11101 111111 010110 11111 0101100 01001 111010 11101 011001 111101 11011110 11010111110 11110 01101 111011 11111 11101 011110 11010 111010 |
| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 577 |
| Words | 113 |
| Sentences | 3 |
| Stanzas | 6 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 2, 4, 4 |
| Lines Amount | 22 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 20 |
| Words per line (avg) | 5 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 73 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 18 |
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Written on October 03, 2021
Submitted by dawg4jesus on May 10, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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