Analysis of aspect excerpts
Jeffrey Powell 1979 (Pittsburgh, PA)
Tasked to endure the inescapable crash of the waves
Stricken by the power of silent majesty
Floundering and fumbling
Challenged by the upward struggle
Tumbling, turning
Lost in perpetual wonder
Falling and flailing
Relieved to not share what others demand
Twisting, triggering
Deserving of the capacity
Fascinating and fleeting
Susceptible to the inevitable
Trying to stay open; unflinching
| Scheme | ABCDCECFCBCDC |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | |
| Metre | 1101001001101 101010110100 1000100 10101010 10010 10010010 10010 0111111001 10100 010100100 100010 01001001000 101110010 |
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 440 |
| Words | 58 |
| Sentences | 1 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 13 |
| Lines Amount | 13 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 25 |
| Words per line (avg) | 4 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 330 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 58 |
About this poem
Written during a volatile period for the author and those in his circle, it served to get through trying times.
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Written on June 02, 2014
Submitted by JokerGem on September 19, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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