Analysis of Delaware Valley



Delaware Valley
Father toiled hard with his hands in the valley of the four seasons.
Now given to the land blessed by heaven, lends hope was his reason.
The workings of man are but like the pollination of bees to flowers.
From the rising of the sun to the growing of dark, he laboured by the hours.

In the Delaware early dawn, a new peach pit remains to be born.
As bark curls with ragged edges, waits for the bud to transform.
He prunes back the dead limbs to bring life in the orchards domain.
Gifted in work, he applies his craft in pride of task and not for fame.

The peach tree blossoms in beautiful floral wide spread cerise.
Nature dresses the awaking of leaves with an absent of disease.
The fruit of the peach ripens under the sunlight in morning red.
The flesh of the fruit flows in the pulp, hung delicately by a thread.

Wildflowers budding in the early spring as fresh smells fill the air.
Yet without the sweet peach in the valley, scents would not be as fair.
There will be a lasting image of my father in the vale of the peach trees.
Now, it is I with my son looking at the legacy father passed down to me.


Scheme AXXBB XXXX XCDD EECA
Poetic Form
Metre 1010 1011111001010110 1101011110111110 01011111001011110 1010101101011111010 0010101011101111 111110101101101 111011111001001 10011011101110111 011100100101101 101001111110101 01101110010101 01101100111000101 11000101111101 1010110010111111 1110101011100011011 11111111010100101111
Closest metre Iambic octameter
Characters 1,105
Words 215
Sentences 17
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 5, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 17
Letters per line (avg) 52
Words per line (avg) 13
Letters per stanza (avg) 221
Words per stanza (avg) 54
Font size:
 

Submitted on July 05, 2016

Modified on March 05, 2023

1:04 min read
1

Norman Wilson

IntroductionForgotten are the times the tick of a clock once chimed sobering sounds that caressed my hearts nightly dreams. As I awaken to the touch of light that burns upon a candles wick flickering my words for all to see. This drives my thoughts through the darkest of nights of loneliness that renders my quill upon parchment with ink that dances to minds and souls.Now I hear the screeching of my heart when the blue horizon covers the orb of emptiness.Within the shelter of my mind with little, purpose other than my words that keep me sane. These are my new poems I have written in the quiet of my night, forever wished away in a writer’s pain. As I strive to write that perfect poem that, my soul desperately seeks. Then and only then can my words rest upon a sleep. more…

All Norman Wilson poems | Norman Wilson Books

1 fan

Discuss this Norman Wilson poem analysis with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this poem analysis to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Delaware Valley" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 25 Apr. 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem-analysis/69288/delaware-valley>.

    Become a member!

    Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

    April 2024

    Poetry Contest

    Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
    5
    days
    7
    hours
    50
    minutes

    Special Program

    Earn Rewards!

    Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

    Browse Poetry.com

    Quiz

    Are you a poetry master?

    »
    What is the longest Old English poem?
    A Elene
    B Beowulf
    C Soul and Body
    D The Fates of the Apostles