Analysis of Until I Die

Ronald Bunch 1982 (Grand Rapids)

Pastoral
I live on Earth now.
God holds me in the palm of
His hand until death.

Scheme ABC
Poetic Form Haiku 
Tercet 
Metre 11111 1110011 11011
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 70
Words 17
Sentences 2
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 3
Lines Amount 3
Letters per line (avg) 18
Words per line (avg) 5
Letters per stanza (avg) 53
Words per stanza (avg) 16

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Submitted by RonaldBunch on September 26, 2023

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Ronald Bunch

Ronald Bunch is a dedicated and passionate writer with a deep love for the art of poetry, science fiction, and fantasy. He’s committed to his Catholic faith and his work. Ronald's interests span a wide range, including writing, reading, social media, weight lifting, and riding an exercise bike. He’s on a journey to become a published author. He's writing his eighth book, he will seek an agent and traditional publication for it. He did volunteer work at Kids Food Basket, and Habitat for Humanity. He loves pizza and cats. His upbringing in Catholic schools and his birthplace in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, in 1982, have also shaped who he is today. more…

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