College Test
Zealous as I was
I tried not to hurry
like a mouse
scampering for a bit of cheese
I tried not to worry
Staring at the clock on the wall
I tried not to sweat
but the revolving second hand
became my obsessive call
I filled in the blanks
as quick as I could
but I did not answer
the way some would
My time was running out
I could hear people in the
hall starting to shout
I bared down on the pencil
one more time
to try and complete this
college algebra test
I am not sure what I achieved
but I know I did my best
and now I am relieved
so, it’s time to rest
About this poem
A poem I am sure a lot have experienced taking a college Algebra test that is timed.
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Submitted by ericrgrs432 on July 24, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | XAXXA BXXB XCXC DXDXX XEFEFE |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 560 |
Words | 123 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 5, 4, 4, 5, 6 |
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