Analysis of Solace



Silent and sombre, the shroud of night
shrouds him in shadows, his past in sight.
Shattered memories, sharp as shattered glass,
a comfort in darkness, never to pass.

The veil of midnight, a velvety cloak,
envelops him gently, and never revoke.
A symphony of silence, a song of sorrow,
a lifetime of pain, will never borrow.

In the depths of darkness, his demons thrive,
dancing in the shadows, a twisted jive.
Their claws, like razors, his heart they rend,
in the veil of midnight, there's no way to mend.

Yet, he finds solace in the starless sky,
his brokenness a lullaby, a gentle sigh.
The night surrounds him, as broken pieces of his past,
darkness now a comfort, forever to last.


Scheme AABB CCDD EEAX FFGG
Poetic Form Quatrain 
Metre 10010111 11011101 1010011101 0100101011 011101001 01011001001 010011001110 01111101 0011101101 100010101 111101111 0011111111 111100011 110100101 0101111010111 10101001011
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 687
Words 138
Sentences 8
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 16
Letters per line (avg) 33
Words per line (avg) 8
Letters per stanza (avg) 133
Words per stanza (avg) 30

About this poem

This poem is about a person who is haunted by their past and struggles with their painful memories.

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Submitted by brejesh.shan on March 10, 2023

Modified on March 10, 2023

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Brejesh Umashankar

Brejesh Umashankar is a contemporary Indian poet, known for his powerful and evocative poetry that delves into the complexities of the human experience. His work is characterized by its rich imagery, evocative language, and deep exploration of themes such as love, heartbreak, pain, suffering, strength, comedy and identity. He uses his poetry as a medium to express his innermost thoughts and emotions, drawing inspiration from his personal experiences and observations of the world around him. His poetry is known for its powerful imagery, and its ability to evoke strong emotions in the reader. more…

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