Analysis of Take Back



Julie Reed 10-8-10

I can't take back the harsh words I've spoken,
The ugly words that cut and pulled you open.

I can't take back how the words were said,
The words that hit you and made you sad.

I can't take back the way you've were raised,
If I had my way, you'd only be praised.

I can't take back the way we've fought,
I know that your devotion can not be bought.

I can't take back where in your life you stand,
I can't take back the fact we're not longer in band.

I can't take back the fact that we're not together,
But if we were, you'd want it to last forever.

I can't take back the words I've spoken,
I wish I can say that you'll never be broken.

I can't take back the problems I've caused,
Wishing that life could shortly be paused.

I can't take back the pains that I've made,
I can tell you that those debts have been paid.

I can't take back the words that I've spoken,
And writing you this poem is my only token.

I can't take back the memories we've made,
Nothing is sharper in my mind, not even a blade.

I can't take back the horrible words that I've spoken,
Praying that you forgive me before I'm completely broken.


Scheme X AA XX BB XX CC DD AA XX EE AA EE AA
Poetic Form Tetractys  (20%)
Metre 101 1111011110 01011101110 111110101 011110111 111101101 1111111011 11110111 11110101111 1111101111 111101111001 111101111010 111011111010 111101110 111111110110 111101011 101111011 111101111 1111111111 1111011110 0101110111010 1111010011 1011001111001 1111010011110 101101101101010
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,111
Words 224
Sentences 12
Stanzas 13
Stanza Lengths 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Lines Amount 25
Letters per line (avg) 34
Words per line (avg) 9
Letters per stanza (avg) 65
Words per stanza (avg) 17
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Submitted on April 21, 2015

Modified on March 05, 2023

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