Analysis of Alone
I've been too harsh on myself,
Each wound carves deeper into my heart,
Guilt gnaws at me, never departs.
I must learn—not all can be calmed,
I must see—not all can be won.
My strength has its end.
Years have passed, yet I still bleed,
This weariness is clear to see.
But tell me now—what is it for?
I’ve forgotten how to cry,
With no one left to lean upon.
My body moves, yet holds no soul,
So tell me now—what is it for?
I've punished myself too often,
For the sins of others, not my own.
Carrying burdens meant to be shared,
Believing all must rest on me.
Still pretending to stand so tall,
Yet here I am,
Alone.
Scheme | XXXXAX XBCXAXC ADXB XXD |
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 111111 111100111 11111001 11111111 11111111 11111 1111111 11001111 11111111 1010111 11111101 11011111 11111111 1101110 101110111 100101111 01011111 10101111 1111 01 |
Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 667 |
Words | 142 |
Sentences | 11 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 6, 7, 4, 3 |
Lines Amount | 20 |
Letters per line (avg) | 23 |
Words per line (avg) | 6 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 116 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 30 |
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