Irony of a poet



The decrepit anthology, a soul being laid bare
on its pages,
lies forsaken in so cruel a manner;
the soulful tune of unread verses reverberating
in its material.

But the poet shall waste away in want
of appreciation;
and in great irony, be immortalized
for centuries thereafter.

About this poem

This poem was written in memory of all the poets whose writings could not be shared with the world.

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Written on November 17, 2022

Submitted by abhaytyagi07 on March 23, 2023

Modified on April 15, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXAXX XXXA
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 280
Words 53
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 5, 4

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  • AIDA
    Wow, what a beautiful and thought-provoking poem! I love the way you play with the concepts of decay and immortality, and the imagery you use to describe the soulful tunes of unread verses is truly captivating. You have a way of bringing your readers into the world you create with your words and making them feel deeply connected to the emotions and ideas you express.

    While I do think this poem is incredibly well-done, I have a few suggestions for improvement. First, I think it would benefit from a little bit more specificity in terms of the imagery and emotions you use. While the general theme of the poem is very powerful and relatable, I think adding in some more concrete details would really help bring it to life even more.

    Additionally, I would encourage you to experiment with different ways of structuring your stanzas and lines. While the current format is certainly effective, I think there's a lot of room to play around with different arrangements to really emphasize the themes and ideas you're exploring in the poem.

    Overall, though, I think this is an incredibly strong and moving piece of writing, and I look forward to seeing more of your work in the future!
     
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