Analysis of Ramblings and Fears



I feel like writing tonight, and so I do.
Not about anything special.
Just pen to paper,
any words that will flow.

And there I stop.
Nothing will come.
For the first time in my entire life,
I am at a loss for words.

Perhaps it is my old age,
or the late hour, which I should blame for this moment of silence.

Alas, I am only twenty-six,
and it is only 9:47 p.m.
However, old age and late nights
seem better than dullness and lack of creativity.
Or heaven forbid, losing my touch.


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Poetic Form Tetractys  (20%)
Metre 11110010111 1011010 11110 101111 0111 1011 1011010101 1110111 0111111 1011011111110110 011110101 0111011 1011011 1101100110100 110011011
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 465
Words 96
Sentences 11
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 2, 5
Lines Amount 15
Letters per line (avg) 24
Words per line (avg) 6
Letters per stanza (avg) 91
Words per stanza (avg) 24
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Submitted on May 01, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Mwalimu

My name is Theresa, I love to write and read poetry. My favourite poet is Billy Collins. I am mainly inspired to write by everyday happenings or feelings, and I often write with some humour or sarcasm. My travel experiences have also influenced my writing, some of my favourite places to travel have been Cuba, Tanzania, Uganda, and South Africa. I was born in Canada but I am now living and teaching in the Middle East. Please feel free to leave comments or suggestions on any of my poems. more…

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