Analysis of Simplicity



The morning dew upon the grass,
The rose's fragrant smell,
The cooing of a wood dove, and
The tinkle of a cowherd's bell.

The bumble bee's persistent drone,
A dog with wagging tail
A colony of ants,
A slow and lazy snail.

The silver stratus clouds at daybreak,
Across a yawning sky,
A rooster's c*ck-a-doodle do
A baby bird's attempt to fly.

Look around and see the beauty
Each little thing portrays,
Then appreciate the masterpieces
That His artistry displays


Scheme XAXA XBXB XCXC XDXD
Poetic Form Quatrain 
Metre 01010101 010101 01010110 0101011 01010101 011101 010011 010101 01010111 010101 01110101 01010111 10101010 110101 10100100 1110001
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 445
Words 80
Sentences 4
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 16
Letters per line (avg) 23
Words per line (avg) 5
Letters per stanza (avg) 91
Words per stanza (avg) 20
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Submitted on April 22, 2015

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Barbara Cadogan

I am a Registered Nurse, and first started to write poetry when I was about 18 years old. I have written several poems on a variety of subjects, and enjoy poems that are light and filled with humor. I feel that a good poem like a painting, is able to evoke a variety of emotions, whether sad or cheerful,angry or sympathetic.My goal in life is to learn as much as I can, and to spread peace and good cheer to many. Above all, to be respectful and helpful to my fellow man. more…

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