Analysis of Success Ahead

Michael T. Butler 2002 (Monrovia)



Amidst this struggle, I will find my way,
The path is difficult, and the journey is long,
But with each step, I am gaining the strength to stay,
And I will keep on moving, singing a victory song.

The road is rough, and the mountains are high,
I know that I will often stumble and fall down,
But I will get up again, with a determined eye,
And will keep climbing with an unyielding crown.

The winds of failure are trying to blow me away,
And the storms of doubt are shaking my resolve,
But I will hold on through the night and the day,
And will refuse to let my spirit dissolve.

And finally, I will reach the summit of success,
The view is breathtaking, the feeling sublime,
 All the struggles are worth the progress,
And the challenges will make me stronger over time.
So, to all those also in strife,
Know that success is within your grasp,
Keep moving forward with a determined life,
And triumph over the struggles, at last


Scheme ABAB CDCD AEAE FGFGHXHX
Poetic Form Etheree  (20%)
Metre 0111011111 011100001011 111111100111 01111101001001 0111001011 111111010011 1111101100101 01110110101 0111011011101 00111110101 11111101001 01011111001 0100111010101 0111001001 10101101 0010011110101 11111001 110110111 11010100101 0101001011
Closest metre Iambic hexameter
Characters 928
Words 195
Sentences 5
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 8
Lines Amount 20
Letters per line (avg) 36
Words per line (avg) 9
Letters per stanza (avg) 181
Words per stanza (avg) 43

About this poem

This poem is about overcoming the obstacles on the way to success. The poem seeks to encourage all who are facing difficulties, to remain determined to persevered for success.

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Written on March 22, 2023

Submitted by mb3746576 on March 22, 2023

Modified on March 24, 2023

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Michael T. Butler

Michael T. Butler is a Liberian student studying in Cyprus. He has love for poetry and music. This is his first major work. more…

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