Analysis of "Semi-colon"
In a world of pressure, a fragile soul,
She walks a tightrope, her heart takes its toll.
Constant doubts, a weight upon her mind,
Yet she finds strength in a delicate line.
A fine line she walks, with every step,
Navigating struggles, secrets kept.
The weight of expectations, a heavy load,
Threatening to break her, in this cruel ode.
But she refuses to succumb to despair,
Her spirit resilient, she'll persevere.
In moments of darkness, she finds her light,
Drawing strength from within, ready to fight.
With trembling hands and determined grace,
She reaches for a pen, finds her solace.
A crawling crawl, a symbol so grand,
A semi-colon drawn, like life's reprimand.
Each stroke a testament, a declaration,
Of her resilience, her inner salvation.
In times of chaos, she creates her art,
Writing her story, mending a broken heart.
For every doubt that tries to pull her down,
She draws a line, her resilience renowned.
With each semi-colon, she finds her voice,
Choosing to rise above, making her choice.
She embraces the journey, flawed and fine,
Accepting imperfections, her heart aligns.
For in the struggle, she discovers her might,
A warrior's spirit, burning so bright.
So let her crawl, let her draw that line,
A symbol of strength, a moment divine.
In the face of pressure, she'll still thrive,
For within her, a fire's alive.
A testament to resilience and grace,
A story of triumph, finding her place.
She walks the tightrope, but will not fall,
For her spirit's resolute, standing tall.
In the fine line she treads, a battle won,
A symphony of strength, forever spun.
She defies the doubts, her spirit unbound,
A warrior queen, with a line profound.
Scheme | AAXB XXCC XXDD EXFF GGHH XIJJ BXDD BBKK EELL GGII |
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Poetic Form | Quatrain (40%) Tetractys (20%) Etheree (20%) |
Metre | 0011100101 110101111 101010101 1111001001 0111111001 10010101 0110100101 10011001101 11010101101 0100101001 0101101101 1011011011 1100100101 1101011010 010101011 0101011110 1101000010 100100010010 0111010101 10010100101 11001111101 11010010001 1110101101 1011011001 1010010101 0100100101 10010101001 01101011 110110111 0101101001 001110111 101001001 01001010001 0101101001 11011111 101010101 0011110101 0100110101 1010101001 0100110101 |
Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 1,670 |
Words | 330 |
Sentences | 20 |
Stanzas | 10 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
Lines Amount | 40 |
Letters per line (avg) | 32 |
Words per line (avg) | 7 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 130 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 28 |
About this poem
This poem tells the story of a girl who faces constant pressure and self-doubt, on the verge of giving up. However, instead of surrendering, she thrives and finds solace in drawing a semi-colon, symbolizing her resilience and determination. Each stroke represents her choice to persevere and rise above her challenges, embracing imperfections and creating her own narrative of strength and triumph.
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