Analysis of ISLAND OF FEAR
Tom-toms beat throughout the night
On the loathsome island of fear,
Warning you of imminent danger
Dark abominations drawing near.
Witches, warlocks, Voodoo priests
Sending evil down your way,
Predators of unknown origin
Hunting you by night or day.
Prehistoric flying reptiles
Soaring low above your head,
Eagerly watching, following you
Hoping soon to be well fed.
Leviathan monsters swim around
The loathsome Island of Fear,
Soon as darkfall does come down
Horrid creatures will appear.
Natives committing human sacrifices
Late within the evil night,
Cannibalistic rituals performed
Hinting of your impending plight.
Carnivores shrieking in hunger
Hoping very soon to feed,
Slowly lumbering after you
Hoping you may fill their need.
Tom-toms warn of approaching danger
Coming from the darkened forest,
Terror slowly heading your way
As the devil drums attest.
THE END
© Copyright 2021 Philip Roberts
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
| Scheme | ABCB XDXD XEFE XBXB XAXA CGFG CXDX XXX |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | |
| Metre | 1110101 10101011 101110010 11101 10111 1010111 100101100 1011111 0101010 1010111 100101001 1011111 010010101 0101011 111111 1010101 1001010100 1010101 110001 10110101 1010010 1010111 10100101 1011111 111101010 10101010 10101011 1010101 01 101010 100100010 |
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 904 |
| Words | 142 |
| Sentences | 8 |
| Stanzas | 8 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3 |
| Lines Amount | 31 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 25 |
| Words per line (avg) | 5 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 96 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 18 |
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Tom-toms beat throughout the night On the loathsome island of fear, Warning you of imminent danger Dark abominations drawing near.
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Written on August 03, 2021
Submitted by PHIL_ROBERTS on September 30, 2021
Modified on March 05, 2023
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