Analysis of A TRUE TALE

Ken Bartlett 1934 (Leominsterr Mass)



When father-in-law Morden
was recalled by his maker,
Daughter, widow, and son-in law Ken
visited the predetermined undertaker.

Fluffy white clouds drifted by
Late in the month of August
silently alone through the sky.
Summer weather remained robust.

Mild temperatures and humidity low
created a perfect summer day.
The funeral director greeted us with a bow,
condolences, and had much more to say.

We were assailed with more options and cost galore,
 even though arrangements were previously made. Widows rejections, the undertaker continued to ignore.
She stood firm on the fact all expenses were prepaid.        

The morticians persistence became pervasive.
Widow Smith, usually polite and amiable,
with fists clenched became a bit abrasive:
“ Morden wanted the cheapest dam thing available!”

Instantly. we four were stunned and shaken
by a flash of lightening and deafening roar. No one had doubt that Morden had spoken!
Nothing else need be said, we left by the door.

The weather was still bright and just right..
No storm clouds were anywhere or had been in sight.


Scheme ABXB CDCD XEXE FFX GHGH AAF II
Poetic Form
Metre 1100110 1011110 101001011 1000010100 1011101 1001110 10001101 10100101 1100001001 010001101 0100010101101 0100011111 100111100101 101010010001100100100010101 1111011010001 0101001010 10110000101000 1110101010 1010010110100 1001101010 1011100010011111110110 10111111101 010111011 11101011101
Closest metre Iambic hexameter
Characters 1,099
Words 198
Sentences 16
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 3, 4, 3, 2
Lines Amount 24
Letters per line (avg) 36
Words per line (avg) 7
Letters per stanza (avg) 122
Words per stanza (avg) 24

About this poem

It may sound bizarre, but the tale related occurred precisely as stated.

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Written on June 03, 2023

Submitted by compostken on June 03, 2023

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Ken Bartlett

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