Analysis of Flowers Beautify Our Lives



Hydrangeas and Daffodils
lift hearts without restraint
Flowers beautify our lives
with splendor, tinge and paint

Larkspurs and Gardenias
waft fragrance in our space
Flowers beautify our lives
with splendor, scent and grace

Marigolds and Buttercups
see many states well known
Flowers beautify our lives
with splendor, vibe and tone

Dahlias and Delphiniums
meet needs of spirit change
Flowers beautify our lives
with splendor, size and range

Sunflowers and Hyacinths
grant cheer for every stripe
Flowers beautify our lives
with splendor, class and type

Lilacs and Forget-me-nots
prove whether trust is real
Flowers beautify our lives
with splendor, hint and feel


Scheme abCb xdCd xeCe afCf xgCg xhCh
Poetic Form Quatrain 
Metre 1010 110101 1010101 110101 10010 1100101 1010101 110101 10010 110111 1010101 110101 101 111101 1010101 110101 100100 1111001 1010101 110101 100111 110111 1010101 110101
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 637
Words 101
Sentences 1
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 24
Letters per line (avg) 23
Words per line (avg) 4
Letters per stanza (avg) 92
Words per stanza (avg) 17
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Submitted on January 13, 2010

Modified on April 13, 2023

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Wallace Dean LaBenne

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