Analysis of Wisdom

Joe Strickland 1986 (Hobbysville, SC)



To follow your own advice,
Is a mark of wisdom,
A level of understanding,
That comes from within.
It takes humility,
To see the truth,
In the words you speak,
And the actions you choose.
It requires trust,
In your own intuition,
To make decisions,
And find your direction.
Wisdom is not a mountain,
To climb or conquer,
But an inner journey,
Of growth and wander.
Listen to your voice,
And take heed of your own words,
In them lies the power,
To achieve what you deserve.  


Scheme ABCDEFGHIJKJJLELMNLO
Poetic Form Etheree  (40%)
Tetractys  (20%)
Metre 1101101 101110 0101010 11101 110100 1101 00111 001011 10101 011010 11010 011010 1011010 11110 111010 11010 10111 0111111 011010 1011101
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 475
Words 107
Sentences 6
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 20
Lines Amount 20
Letters per line (avg) 18
Words per line (avg) 4
Letters per stanza (avg) 365
Words per stanza (avg) 87
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Written on May 31, 2023

Submitted by JoeStrickland on May 31, 2023

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Joe Strickland

Writer from South Carolina. Recently signed first publishing contract and is waiting for release date of first collection of poetry. I've never written a poem while completely sober. You can follow me on Twitter/X @JoeStricklandAU more…

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