Analysis of Angels of Arlington
Angels of Arlington ©
Gary Shulman, MS. Ed.
August 5, 2022
Allergic I am and allergic I be
To angels in Arlington I often see
Corgies and Frenchies, Goldens and Poodles
Collies of Border just oodles and oodles
An occasional Dachshund-a hot dog with feet
Every doggie of Arlington for me is a treat
Resist them I can’t and when I kiss them I thrive
Even though I do know the result is a hive
The itches and scratches and eyes swollen tight
Take away my sweet canines and you’re in for a fight
Medicare can’t pay for a therapy much better
Sweet doggie kisses are like a warm winter sweater
They heal me when it hurts, make my pressure take a dive
All in all those precious pooches make me happy to be alive
So itch I will and scratch I must
With eyes so swollen and red
Benedryl and Cortisone
Especially when they shed
But angels all, life-savers indeed
Life forces brilliant as the sun
Those magical, mystical doggies I love
In my home of dear Arlington
Scheme | ABC DDEEFFGGHHIIGGCBXBXAXA |
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 101100 101011 10 01011001011 11001001101 1011010 10110110010 10100101111 10010110011101 011110111111 101111001101 01001001101 101111010101 101110100110 1101011011010 1111111110101 1011101011101101 11110111 1111001 1010 010111 110111001 11010101 11001001011 01111100 |
Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 964 |
Words | 185 |
Sentences | 3 |
Stanzas | 2 |
Stanza Lengths | 3, 22 |
Lines Amount | 25 |
Letters per line (avg) | 30 |
Words per line (avg) | 7 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 380 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 90 |
About this poem
Celebrating the sweet love of a dog
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Written on August 05, 2022
Submitted by shulman.gary on August 05, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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