Analysis of One True Christian



The only one true Christian died on Calvary's cross
Jesus said "follow me"
whether gain or loss

The only one true Christian chose the fine from cull
Jesus said "follow me"
whether wise or dull

The only one true Christian stood up to the bold
Jesus said "follow me"
whether young or old

The only one true Christian gave all that he had
Jesus said "follow me"
whether good or bad

The only one true Christian served the spirit core
Jesus said "follow me"
whether rich or poor

The only one true Christian healed the sickly frame
Jesus said "follow me"
whether well or lame

The only one true Christian stilled the tempest lake
Jesus said "follow me"
whether true or fake

The only one true Christian lived without one sin
Jesus said "follow me"
whether rout or win


Scheme aBa cBc dBd eBe xBx fBf gBg hBh
Poetic Form
Metre 01011101111 101101 10111 010111010111 101101 10111 010111011101 101101 10111 010111011111 101101 10111 010111010101 101101 10111 010111010101 101101 10111 010111010101 101101 10111 010111010111 101101 10111
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 735
Words 139
Sentences 1
Stanzas 8
Stanza Lengths 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
Lines Amount 24
Letters per line (avg) 25
Words per line (avg) 6
Letters per stanza (avg) 75
Words per stanza (avg) 17
Font size:
 

Submitted on May 01, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

42 sec read
3

Wallace Dean LaBenne

Professor, therapist, author and poet. more…

All Wallace Dean LaBenne poems | Wallace Dean LaBenne Books

5 fans

Discuss this Wallace Dean LaBenne poem analysis with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

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

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "One True Christian" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 25 Apr. 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem-analysis/81078/one-true-christian>.

    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
    13
    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?

    »
    How many lines does a sonnet have?
    A 16
    B 14
    C 12
    D 18