Analysis of The Last Afterglow

Joe Strickland 1986 (Hobbysville, SC)



It was a moment of tranquility,
With the stillness
Of the evening air
And the gentle breeze
Brushing past the trees.
Everything around
Seemed to be in a state
Of perfection,
As if the world
Had paused to appreciate
The beauty of the moment.

As the last afterglow
Painted the clouds
With hues of pink and gold,
It felt like it was a goodbye
To the day that had passed.
It was a reminder
That no matter
How beautiful something may be,
It will always come to an end.


Scheme AXXBBXCXXCX XXXXXDDAX
Poetic Form Tetractys  (55%)
Etheree  (40%)
Metre 1101010100 1010 10101 00101 10101 1001 111001 1010 1101 111010 0101010 10110 1001 111101 1111101 101111 110010 1110 11001011 1111111
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 482
Words 109
Sentences 4
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 11, 9
Lines Amount 20
Letters per line (avg) 18
Words per line (avg) 4
Letters per stanza (avg) 184
Words per stanza (avg) 45
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Written on June 07, 2023

Submitted by JoeStrickland on June 07, 2023

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Joe Strickland

I'm just a regular, blue collar, working stiff who took an interest in writing poetry many years ago but until recently I haven't had a desire to share any with anyone or pursue publication. I'm an unpublished fork lift operator by night, and a day drinker by choice. I can be followed on Twitter @JoeStricklandSC more…

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