Analysis of If but a petal could not feel the fall...

Roberto Suárez Torres 1983 (New York)



if but a petal could not feel the fall,
a rose in the sun's eyes has earned her crown;
long and thick stem, as if a palm tree tall
on steps whiteness, that of stars have reached gowns.

laying slopes green grass bending in meadows
glad if at sunrise parched, bold need to sway,
when still, tread thee paths fragrant with aloes,
as locks hands my skin rubs water-nymphs gay;

calm, steady drops heard creeks that share tones,
for are both blessing and belligerence called,
glowered at, dark, deep, blinding bright shone,
with chains gilt as that a seat by thralled;

a tough life green, some select as a farm,
atop rocky landscapes, great and strong arms.


Scheme AXAB XCBC XDXD XX
Poetic Form
Metre 1101011101 0100111101 1011110111 1110111111 101111001 111111111 111111011 1111111011 110111111 11110001001 101111011 111110111 0111101101 011011011
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 654
Words 131
Sentences 2
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 2
Lines Amount 14
Letters per line (avg) 37
Words per line (avg) 8
Letters per stanza (avg) 128
Words per stanza (avg) 29
Font size:
 

Written on August 07, 2022

Submitted by robertrad2021 on August 07, 2022

Modified by robertrad2021 on December 14, 2022

39 sec read
99

Roberto Suárez Torres

Hi, my name is Roberto Suarez Torres. I love reading, watching movies and writing. more…

All Roberto Suárez Torres poems | Roberto Suárez Torres Books

12 fans

Discuss this Roberto Suárez Torres poem analysis with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this poem analysis to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "If but a petal could not feel the fall..." Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 19 Apr. 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem-analysis/133050/if-but-a-petal-could-not-feel-the-fall...>.

    Become a member!

    Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

    More poems by

    Roberto Suárez Torres

    »

    April 2024

    Poetry Contest

    Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
    11
    days
    13
    hours
    28
    minutes

    Special Program

    Earn Rewards!

    Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

    Browse Poetry.com

    Quiz

    Are you a poetry master?

    »
    From Ralph Waldo Emerson’s The Test, “Sunshine cannot _____ the snow, Nor time unmake what poets know.
    A reach
    B bleach
    C leach
    D beseech