Analysis of Artist Unknown

Laurel M. Lee 1970 (Anchorage, AK)



Such masterpiece images so often I see,
But locked in my head; no one sees them but me.
So many the memorable, fun anecdote!
Too bad these aren’t stories I actually wrote.

Can my unique, new vision somehow be drawn out?
The artist inside me has not a doubt.
But I have tasks to complete, so I tuck them away.
Of course, I’ll revisit- when I have time someday.

A great verse for a poem, a tune for a song,
A story, an image - I can go all day long!
My mind’s a great reel where ideas reside.
People see me, but don’t know what’s inside.

Every so often, I might go to a store,
I buy canvas and brushes- supplies galore!
I set up my spot and begin to create,
But the family comes home and again, it must wait.

The next day is work; obligations ensue,
There’s workout and dinner- so much to do!
Then dishes and showers and dealing with pets,
(Today just excuses, but one day, regrets.)

The close of each day lets the great reel unwind;
Its unravelling releases lost treasures to find.
So, once again left to the thoughts in my head,
I make plans with my “art”, but soon put these to bed.

The canvas, the brushes, the supplies set aside,
My spot gathers dust as if somebody died.
And no one will read, and no one will see
These never-produced, yet “great works” by me.


Scheme AABB CCDD EEFF GGHH IIJJ KKLL FFAA
Poetic Form
Metre 11010011011 11011111111 11001000110 111101011001 11011101111 0100111101 1111101111101 11101011111 011101001101 010110111111 11011101001 1011111001 100110111101 11100100101 11111001101 1010011001111 0111101001 110101111 11001001011 01101011101 01111101101 1101011011 11011101011 111111111111 010010001101 1110111101 0111101111 1100111111
Closest metre Iambic hexameter
Characters 1,293
Words 276
Sentences 18
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 28
Letters per line (avg) 34
Words per line (avg) 9
Letters per stanza (avg) 137
Words per stanza (avg) 35

About this poem

I wrote this poem for a friend. He'd recently given me a piece of art he'd made a while back and loved, but didn't know what to do with it. It told a story from his life that was personal and meaningful to him. He said he knew I would appreciate it. I wanted to reciprocate with something of my own, but that was was also personal and meaningful to me. He loved it.

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Submitted by Laurelmlee on April 24, 2023

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Laurel M. Lee

When I was little, my grandfather had me believing I'd be a famous poet someday. Of course, life never turns out the way you plan, does it? Still, I do have a litle fun with it from time to time. This first contest submission of mine today is the first one I've written in several years, and I only wrote it because a friend's gift inspired me. I could never stick to the rules of the various poetry styles, but have always enjoyed the ones that rhyme. I've long been a fan of Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee" and John Masefield's "Sea Fever". Having been born in Alaska, I also love Robert Service's "Cremation of Sam McGee". I have a two teenagers and my husband and I will celebrate our 20th anniversary this year. more…

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