Analysis of The Dating Dilemma
Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)
The gate is narrow; the path is straight
So be very careful when you start to date
Dating can lead to all kinds of things
Sometimes it leaves brides without wedding rings
Sometimes it can hurt you; sometimes it can kill
Sometimes they’ll just stalk you; now isn’t that a thrill
When your parents disown you and call you a swine
You’re probably not dating at just the right time
Your predictions might be off by a year or two
And that kind of dating can get you killed too
Try not to get caught in this dating dilemma
The LORD knows your heart and He has something better
There’s probably a husband or wife for your mate
But how will you know them if you only date?
| Scheme | AABB CCXXDD XXAA |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | |
| Metre | 011100111 11101011111 101111111 0111101101 01111101111 01111111101 111001101101 110011011011 101011110111 01111011111 111110110010 011110111010 110001011111 11111111101 |
| Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
| Characters | 674 |
| Words | 130 |
| Sentences | 1 |
| Stanzas | 3 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 6, 4 |
| Lines Amount | 14 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 38 |
| Words per line (avg) | 9 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 176 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 43 |
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Written on December 05, 2008
Submitted by dawg4jesus on October 24, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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