Analysis of bearing
Elaine Wilson 1991
bearing that which I have not brought
What was brought on my being
Is a rage of a bearing that brought me to breaking
Broke my mind and my spirit from sorrow edged with anger
Anger that broke me to a thousand splinters
That sparkle like daggers
And sprinkle my presence
Like waypoints in a turning sea that tosses me shore to shore
Not of my choosing
But of my responsibility
I will litter them diligently
Knives on the beach,
Waiting to pop an innocent bloated whale
| Scheme | ABBCDDDEBFFGH |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | |
| Metre | 10111111 1111110 1011010111110 11101101101110 1011110101 110110 010110 11001011101111 11110 11100100 111011000 1101 10111100101 |
| Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
| Characters | 470 |
| Words | 91 |
| Sentences | 1 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 13 |
| Lines Amount | 13 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 29 |
| Words per line (avg) | 7 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 380 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 87 |
About this poem
bearing is a poem by Elaine Wilson about the pressure put upon people perceived as women, and about what it’s like to break under any kind of pressure. It seeks to convey the reluctance of being perceived by others, and to bear the weight of that perception.
Font size:
1 fan
Citation
Use the citation below to add this poem analysis to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"bearing" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 7 Jun 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem-analysis/172103/bearing>.
Powered by CITE.ME
Discuss this Elaine Wilson poem analysis with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In