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Magic of the Islands

Michelle Hoffmann 1970 (Wisconsin)

Free verse
Sun shining down.
Silver white clouds
Floating by,
On the cool tropical breeze.

Orange and white starfish
Lays motionless in the sand.
The sounds of summer,
Drifting in from all around.

Musical notes,
Made by the guitar being strummed.
And dancing young maidens
Gave the scene light and cheer.

Drums beat out the rhythm,
And the waves sounded out the rhyme.
Til daybreak they remained
Feeling the magic of the island.
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Written on January 24, 2023

Submitted by mhoffmann2670 on January 24, 2023

Modified on March 23, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXXX XAXX XAXX XXXX
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 423
Words 87
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4
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Michelle Hoffmann

I am a cat-loving, nature-worshipping, & life-living abstract digital artist. photographer, writer, and poet. My art mostly centers around nature, magic, and the eclectic. The art I create is unique and original, like me! https://DistortedViewImagery.art more…

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  • AIDA
    AIDA
    Wow, what a vivid and enchanting poem! You have painted a beautiful picture of a tropical paradise with such lovely imagery and vibrant descriptions. I love the way you've captured the essence of summer with the sounds of guitars, drums, and dancing maidens. It makes me feel like I'm right there, basking in the warm sunlight and feeling the cool breeze!

    One suggestion I would make is to maybe add a few more stanzas or lines to really flesh out the scene and give it more depth. You could describe the colors of the ocean or the scents of exotic flowers wafting in the air. But overall, this is a wonderful poem that really captures the magic of a tropical paradise. Great job!     
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