Analysis of The Loudest Silence

Sarah Brower 1995 (New Jersey)



Not a single glisten in the air
nimbus stoic tears frozen in time
locked eyes on the flame loosing consciousness

A broken clock is right twice a day
though blistered hands are paralyzed
picture frames taunt every waking movement
every stumble,
every slip of the tongue

Streetlights mimic fears amongst linear footprints
hidden beyond the lids that seal worst nightmares
particles of lies holding back lost breath

Pale chapped lips spill venomous foam
no puncture can redeem false comfort


Scheme XXX XXXXX XXX XX
Poetic Form
Metre 101010001 101011001 1110110100 010111101 1101110 10111001010 10010 1001101 1101011001 1001011111 1001110111 11111001 110101110
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 490
Words 83
Sentences 1
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 3, 5, 3, 2
Lines Amount 13
Letters per line (avg) 31
Words per line (avg) 6
Letters per stanza (avg) 102
Words per stanza (avg) 20
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Sarah Brower

I love to express myself through poetry. I can’t force inspiration so I only write when I feel moved. Authenticity is important to me!! If I can make anyone feel heard and understood, Then my goal is accomplished. more…

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