Thandi
Thandi
Teacher be my guide
Hold me firmly in your hand
Allow me space to use my pace
Note, i am an individual child
Don't beat me when I falter
Ideed I say - be my leader.
About this poem
The poem is about a school child who pleads with the teacher to be considerate and help her through her educational journey. Each letter of her name was used to start a line. 'Thandi' is a Nguni name derived from the noun 'uthando', which means LOVE.
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Submitted by mashabelaphm10 on November 24, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | ABCDEE |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 173 |
| Words | 38 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 6 |
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