Analysis of Unraveling the Layers Within
Carrie Sweet 1986 (Grand Junction)
Within my mind, a knot is tightly bound,
A tangle of emotions that I can't expound.
Locked away, it's a case I can't unseal,
A burden that's too heavy for me to feel.
The chains of my past hold me back,
A debris of thoughts that form an unyielding stack.
Every step I take feels like an uphill climb,
But I must press on to face what's left behind.
I yearn to express what's in my heart,
To shed some light on what has been torn apart.
But the right words elude me, try as I might,
And the knot within me remains a stubborn fight.
Still, I am determined to find a way,
To break free from the chains that make me sway.
I'll leave the past behind and face what's true,
Unraveling the knot until my heart feels anew.
Scheme | AABB CCXX DDEE FFGG |
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Poetic Form | Quatrain (75%) |
Metre | 0111011101 010101011101 1011011101 01011101111 01111111 001111110101 100111111111 11111111101 111011011 11111111101 10110111111 001011010101 1110101101 1111011111 1101010111 0100010111101 |
Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 716 |
Words | 159 |
Sentences | 8 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
Lines Amount | 16 |
Letters per line (avg) | 34 |
Words per line (avg) | 9 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 136 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 35 |
About this poem
As the writer of this poem, I wanted to express the emotional struggle I often experience within myself. It's like there's a knot inside me, a tangled mess of emotions that I can't seem to unravel. It's a burden that feels too heavy to bear, and it leaves me feeling trapped and overwhelmed. The past is like a chain that holds me back, a pile of debris that makes it hard for me to move forward. I yearn to express myself and let go of what's weighing me down, but the right words elude me. Still, I'm determined to find a way to face what's left behind and break free from these emotional chains. I believe that if I keep pushing and unraveling the knot within me, I'll find a sense of renewal and peace. more »
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