Analysis of Choosing Life's Fast Train



I choose a life
that flows incessantly
like a fast train
into the future.


Scheme ABCD
Poetic Form
Metre 1101 110100 1011 01010
Closest metre Iambic dimeter
Characters 73
Words 14
Sentences 1
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 4
Lines Amount 4
Letters per line (avg) 15
Words per line (avg) 4
Letters per stanza (avg) 59
Words per stanza (avg) 14

About this poem

I reflect on my decision to embrace a life in constant motion, likening it to the relentless speed of a train hurtling into the future. This poem captures my commitment to embracing the journey ahead, with all its momentum and unpredictability, as I eagerly anticipate what lies beyond the horizon

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Written on April 22, 2024

Submitted by Abars on April 22, 2024

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