Analysis of In the Shadows of Obscurity



Success was my aim,
Not seeking fame's golden crown.
In shadows I thrive.
Quiet triumphs speak my name.
Obscurity is my refuge found.  


Scheme ABCAD
Poetic Form Tetractys  (40%)
Cinquain  (40%)
Metre 01111 1101101 0111 1010111 010011101
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 137
Words 28
Sentences 5
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 5
Lines Amount 5
Letters per line (avg) 21
Words per line (avg) 5
Letters per stanza (avg) 105
Words per stanza (avg) 23
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Written on July 01, 2023

Submitted by JoeStrickland on July 01, 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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