Analysis of Oh Muse



Oh Muse divine, hear my plea,
As I pour out my heart to thee.
From all the sad songs I've sung,
My soul feels heavy, my heart is wrung.

Yet, through the tears and the pain,
A new melody begins to reign,
A song of hope, a song of light,
That pierces through the darkest night.

From the depths of my despair,
You lifted me up and showed me care.
Through your inspiration and your grace,
I found the strength to rise and face.

The challenges that life doth bring,
With every note, my heart doth sing.
And though the road ahead is long,
I know that with you, I'll stay strong.

For you are the fire that ignites,
The passion that fuels my writes.
And with each passing day that goes by,
I know that with you, I'll never die.

Oh Muse divine, hear my song,
And let my words ring loud and long.
For through the power of your touch,
I know that I will never clutch.

To the sadness of days gone by,
But instead, I'll reach for the sky.
And with your guidance, I will find,
The peace and joy that comes to mind.

From all the sad songs I've sung,
A new chapter in my life has begun.
And though the journey may be tough
I know that with you, I'll rise above.


Scheme aaBb ccdd eeff gghh iijj hhkk jjll Bxxx
Poetic Form Quatrain  (88%)
Metre 1101111 11111111 1101111 111101111 1101001 011000111 01110111 1110101 1011101 110110111 11010011 11011101 01001111 110011111 01010111 11111111 111010101 01011011 011101111 111111101 1101111 01111101 11010111 11111101 10101111 10111101 01110111 01011111 1101111 0110011101 01010111 111111101
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 1,152
Words 265
Sentences 15
Stanzas 8
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 32
Letters per line (avg) 27
Words per line (avg) 7
Letters per stanza (avg) 109
Words per stanza (avg) 29

About this poem

The poem is about the transformative power of inspiration and the role of a muse in the creative process.

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Written on May 06, 2023

Submitted by brejesh.shan on May 06, 2023

Modified by brejesh.shan on May 06, 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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