Analysis of We're Not Alone



Once people  carved God out of stone,
life was harsh and their prospects grim.
Yet they felt they were not alone,
though odds of surviving were slim.

Seeking guidance outside of self,
our beliefs are what makes us whole.
Yet often faith's placed on a shelf,
for we don't like to bare our soul.

When conflicting truths fall apart,
arrogance and ignorance thrive.
And if doubts infiltrate your heart,
egos ensure scorn's kept alive.

God's effect is hard to explain,
He's the embodiment of hope.
And His love purges life of pain,
helping imperfect souls to cope.

Religion preaches be pious,
yet faith comes in many forms.
And sometimes preachers have bias,
challenging our accepted norms.


Scheme ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGH IJIJ
Poetic Form Traditional rhyme
Quatrain 
Metre 11011111 11101101 11110101 11101001 10101111 100111111 11011101 111111101 10101101 10001001 0110111 10011101 10111101 10010011 01110111 10010111 01010110 1110101 00110110 100100101
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 666
Words 116
Sentences 10
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 20
Letters per line (avg) 27
Words per line (avg) 6
Letters per stanza (avg) 109
Words per stanza (avg) 23
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Submitted on October 07, 2013

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Emile Pinet

I was born in a small town, (Bathurst) New Brunswick, Canada,. The third eldest of thirteen children, ten girls and three boys. I’m the product of a semi-dysfunctional family, brought up by a controlling, physically abusive father, verses a loving mother. Many of my poems reflect the uniqueness and special circumstances of my upbringing. more…

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