Analysis of Untitled
Andrea Jones 1969 (PA)
As the waves push
Like a circle of bullies
I realize my insignificance
The salty taste
Forces it’s way into my mouth
And down my throat
Gagging me with its irony
I lose my balance
Stumbling to shore
To the safety of arms
| Scheme | XXA XXXX AXX |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | Tetractys (30%) |
| Metre | 1011 1010110 11010100 0101 10110111 0111 1111100 11110 10011 101011 |
| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 225 |
| Words | 46 |
| Sentences | 1 |
| Stanzas | 3 |
| Stanza Lengths | 3, 4, 3 |
| Lines Amount | 10 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 18 |
| Words per line (avg) | 4 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 59 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 14 |
About this poem
Human weakness
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Written on January 06, 2010
Submitted on February 25, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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