Analysis of Fairy Advice



If fairies flit around your ear
And whisper words, then disappear
Can you say you truly hear
I simply do not know

Their words are soft and oh so sweet
Like candy for your ears; a treat
I hear they make your life complete
With advice as they go

I think a fairy came to me
And whispered words to set me free
I turned my head but could not see
As my heart began to glow

Should I laugh and blush with shame
The fairy seemed to speak your name
She told me I should play your game
And let my feelings show

I want to listen, I truly do
The words she spoke of me and you
She whispered soft of feelings true
Of love that just might grow

So should I take a chance for more
And speak to one that I adore
Stroll hand in hand along a shore
 I've been struck by Cupid's bow


Scheme AXAB CCCB DDDB EEEB FFFB GGGX
Poetic Form
Metre 11010111 0101101 1111101 110111 11110111 11011101 11111101 101111 11010111 01011111 11111111 1110111 1110111 01011111 11111111 011101 111101101 01111101 11011101 111111 11110111 01111101 11010101 111111
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 749
Words 161
Sentences 1
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 24
Letters per line (avg) 25
Words per line (avg) 7
Letters per stanza (avg) 99
Words per stanza (avg) 27
Font size:
 

Submitted by CoachSpivey on February 21, 2017

Modified on March 05, 2023

48 sec read
2

Brian Spivey

I've been writing for nearly 40 years. It's been a good ride. Hope you enjoy. I have one series of poems that should be read together. "A Sad Fairy Tale", "Happily", "A New Fairy Tale Begins", and "The Result of True Love". As the Staler Brothers sang "Some I wrote for money, some I wrote for fun, some I wrote and threw away, and never sang for anyone. One I wrote for Mama, and a couple still aren't through, I've lost track of all the rest but the most I wrote for you." Enjoy. more…

All Brian Spivey poems | Brian Spivey Books

1 fan

Discuss this Brian Spivey poem analysis with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

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

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Fairy Advice" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 18 Apr. 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem-analysis/70832/fairy-advice>.

    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.
    12
    days
    15
    hours
    1
    minute

    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?

    »
    Which of these poets did not use capital letters in his works?
    A Robert Browning
    B E.E. Cummings
    C Robert Frost
    D Sylvia Plath