Analysis of For The Lady I Knew Who Battled Anorexia



The lake, once pristine and full,
Now lays barren and empty.
Its depths hidden beneath a surface
Of decaying algae and mud.

Every drop of water that once flowed
Now held tightly within its grasp,
Refusing sustenance in a battle
Against an unknown force.

The shoreline, once lush and green,
Now eroded and barren.
Lifeless trees stand witness
To a battle that was fought and lost.

The silence is deafening,
A world once full of sound
Now quieted by a darkness
That consumes all in its path.

There is hope in the horizon,
A light that shines through the fog.
A chance to break the chains
And reclaim the beauty of the lake.

So let the rain fall and fill the lake,
Let the sun warm its surface.
Let the life within return,
And let the battle be won.


Scheme XXAX XXXX XBAX XXAX BXXC CAXB
Poetic Form
Metre 0111001 1110010 111001010 10101001 1001110111 11100111 0101000010 011011 011101 1010010 101110 101011101 0101100 011111 11001010 1011011 11100010 0111101 011101 001010101 110110101 1011110 1010101 0101011
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 751
Words 160
Sentences 10
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 24
Letters per line (avg) 25
Words per line (avg) 6
Letters per stanza (avg) 98
Words per stanza (avg) 23
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Written on May 18, 2023

Submitted by JoeStrickland on May 18, 2023

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Joe Strickland

I'm just a regular, blue collar, working stiff who took an interest in writing poetry many years ago but until recently I haven't had a desire to share any with anyone or pursue publication. I'm an unpublished fork lift operator by night, and a day drinker by choice. I can be followed on Twitter @JoeStricklandSC more…

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