Analysis of AUTUMN

Ken Bartlett 1934 (Leominsterr Mass)



Leaf by leaf they drop, dry, curl and mix on the spot.
When left unattended, their bodies slowly rot.
Nature recycles them for purposes man forgot.  

Ashes get poked and release wood smoke  swirling,
twisting and gliding aloft to reside.  Aroma whirls, a comfort that seduces emotions that birl.

Crickets stridulate seeking mates then sneak indoors to hibernate.
Night football games yield cheers, groans, and rivalry debates.
        Hot cider sipped and swallowed helps the blood to circulate.

Hayrides get cozy while fingers and toes, turn numb.
Pumpkins get carved, cooked, smashed, and become;
pies, cupcakes, cookies, and bread, leaving trails of crumbs.

One morning early still and bright before the sun came into sight,
a clean white sheet of frost coats the remains of night.
Folks start their day with an awesome view of autumn delight.


Scheme AAA XX BXB CCX DDD
Poetic Form
Metre 111111101101 110010110101 1001011100101 10110011110 100100110101010101101011 101101111110 111111010001 1101010101110 11101100111 101111001 11100110111 1101010101011011 011111100111 11111110111001
Closest metre Iambic heptameter
Characters 878
Words 154
Sentences 12
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 3, 2, 3, 3, 3
Lines Amount 14
Letters per line (avg) 48
Words per line (avg) 10
Letters per stanza (avg) 134
Words per stanza (avg) 28
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Written on September 30, 2022

Submitted by compostken on September 30, 2022

Modified by compostken on October 25, 2022

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Ken Bartlett

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