Analysis of Chasing illusions
Oluwarominiyi Owolabi 2005 (Lagos)
In a realm of illusions, we grasp the untrue,
Trading authentic love for what can't come through.
The ultimate price we pay, a bittersweet vice,
For we chase the unattainable, and make it the ultimate price
Love is unappreciated when at our finger tips
when it doesn't come as a gulp but as little sips
maybe elusive love, just gives some dopamine
or could there be a deeper meaning?
This is why Mothers show care
This is what our Fathers fear
to make sure we're not out seeking external validation
above academics , this is life's biggest examination
it's hazy no one can see
or am i the blind one
the blind one for thinking , love most given should me most appreciated
well as it is said the sane man is mad in a world of lunatics
Scheme | AABB CCXX XXDD XDXX |
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Poetic Form | Quatrain (25%) |
Metre | 001101011001 10010111111 01001110101 1110010001101001 1101001110101 1110110111101 10010111110 111101010 1111011 11110101 11111110010010 01010111100010 1101111 111011 01111011101110100 1111101111001110 |
Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
Characters | 738 |
Words | 144 |
Sentences | 3 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
Lines Amount | 16 |
Letters per line (avg) | 36 |
Words per line (avg) | 9 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 145 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 35 |
About this poem
Overall, the poem delves into the complexities of love, the pursuit of illusions, and the importance of seeking genuine connections rather than external validation. It explores themes of authenticity, self-reflection, and the potential consequences of prioritizing the unattainable.
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