Analysis of Spirit Voices in the Night
L. Milton Hankins 1941 (Hico, WV)
I am befuddled by these spirits visiting me
In the middle of the night with shrill voices
Whispering devilish messages, full of glee,
Enhancing my weariness for the mystery
Suggesting a plethora of available choices
I am befuddled by these spirits visiting me.
Intimate, acquainted with my own history
In the background, I hear familiar noises
Whispering devilish messages, full of glee.
Obviously meant for a night-time delivery
And since sometimes my heart rejoices
I am befuddled by these spirits visiting me.
Remarkable messages linger in my memory
Some are unwanted like annoying invoices
Whispering devilish messages, full of glee
Upon awakening I recall scenarios of reverie
I seek to place a name to remembered voices
I am befuddled by these spirits visiting me
Whispering devilish messages, full of glee.
Scheme | AbA abA acA abA acA abAA |
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 1101011101001 00101011110 10010100111 010110010100 01001001010010 1101011101001 100010111100 0011101010 10010100111 1000110110100 0101111 1101011101001 01001001001100 110101010100 10010100111 0101001101001100 111101101010 1101011101001 10010100111 |
Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
Characters | 818 |
Words | 139 |
Sentences | 4 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4 |
Lines Amount | 19 |
Letters per line (avg) | 35 |
Words per line (avg) | 7 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 112 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 22 |
About this poem
The poem was written on August 27, 2021. It appeared in "It's Still Poetry," an anthology published by Poetry Soup (2022).
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Written on August 27, 2021
Submitted by amsmilt on April 18, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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