Analysis of Skinned Knees and Broken Bones
I’ve skinned my knees, I’ve broken bones,
Been wounded by both sticks and stones.
Through rough terrain and trials endured,
My path ahead lies unobscured.
I’ve suffered falls and bruises too,
Withstood the pain and battled through.
When faced with unexpected twists,
Determination still persists.
I’ve learned at last to stand up tall,
To rise again after each fall.
The joys and heartaches all combined,
Throughout life’s storms, are intertwined.
I’ve skinned my knees, I’ve broken bones,
But hurdles now are stepping stones.
The past is gone, it leaves no trace,
My future’s held in life’s embrace.
Scheme | Aabb ccdd eeff Aagg |
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Poetic Form | Quatrain |
Metre | 11111101 11011101 110101001 110111 11010101 01010101 1110101 0010101 11111111 11011011 0101101 01111001 11111101 11011101 01111111 11010101 |
Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 621 |
Words | 115 |
Sentences | 8 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
Lines Amount | 16 |
Letters per line (avg) | 30 |
Words per line (avg) | 6 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 119 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 24 |
About this poem
This poem signifies the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. It's a testament to the strength and perseverance that lies within us.
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