Analysis of A prayer of the afflicted
Hear my prayer oh lord
For life's too expensive
That I can't afford
I created prosperity
But I did not have any
I showed them love
But they hated me cruelly
I loved freedom
But I was not free
I had eyes
But I couldn't see
Remember my oppression
Remember my affliction
Control my heart
And help me tread a good path
Remember me oh God
Be my guide
Don't put me to shame
But make me a good name
And a great fame
So that at the end
My life will be a legend
| Scheme | ABACCDCECFCGGHIJKLLLMN |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | |
| Metre | 11111 111010 11101 10100100 1111110 1111 1110110 1110 11111 111 11101 0101010 0101010 0111 0111011 010111 111 11111 111011 0011 11101 1111010 |
| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 452 |
| Words | 95 |
| Sentences | 1 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 22 |
| Lines Amount | 22 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 16 |
| Words per line (avg) | 4 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 354 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 95 |
About this poem
Prayer, afflicted
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Written on January 28, 2013
Submitted by NanaKofiNkrumahAcker on June 09, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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