Analysis of I Miss Jags: A Jaguar's Lament?



On the first day of school, I long for its end,
Yearning for my Jag family, my heart's dear friend.
The food, a tragic horror, but health's their decree,
A social kid silenced, a shadow of me.

The theater, my love, now comedy's the song,
No musical notes, just laughter all along.
Kids in the hallways, screams like a river,
Curses flow freely, make me shiver.

Classes so easy, they killed my ambition,
My competitive spirit, a faded rendition.
All going awry, it's hard to ignore,
From the high standards I held, I've fallen to the floor.

I miss my friends, both near and afar,
Even my enemies, each familiar scar.
Teachers who loved me, held me close with care,
And her, oh, I miss her, I'm painfully aware.

Mrs. Berry, the music muse so grand,
Made me fall in love with notes and sand.
My classes, my freedom, all now a blur,
Lost in the chaos, I wish to confer.

I miss being a jaguar, my school spirit's flame,
In the building's embrace, I felt no shame.
My name in the hallways, a story to tell,
A prince of the jags, oh, how I swell.

Lunch that connected, made smiles complete,
An environment where my heart could beat.
The air of hope, so optimistic and bright,
Made me feel whole, in its gentle light.

I miss all that made me, I miss it so,
The longing inside, like an endless flow.
Oh, if for a week, my story I could rewrite,
With hyperboles of joy, I'd reach greater heights,
I'd smile more, play more, hug and unite.
My heart taking flight, In the warmth of the jags,

I'd appreciate the love, give it in return,
In the embrace of the jags, forever I yearn.
Oh, grace, let me return, to my home so dear,
Where she awaits, and those I hold near,
The jags where unity knows no divide or fear,
In their love, I'd find solace, wipe away every tear.

In the home of the jags, where colors blend,
And every soul, cherished, my wounds they mend,
Once safe and content, on them, I depend,
Oh, let me rewrite my story, and bring it to the end.


Scheme AABB CCDD EEFF GGHH IIDD JJKK LLMM NNMXMX OOPPPH AAAA
Poetic Form
Metre 10111111111 101111001111 010101011101 0101100111 010011110001 11001110101 100111010 101101110 10110111010 1010010010010 1100111101 1011011110101 111111001 10110010101 1011111111 001110110001 1010010111 111011101 1101101101 1001011101 11100111101 0010011111 1100101011 011011111 110101101 1010011111 0111101001 111101101 1111111111 0100111101 111011101101 111111101 11111101 11101001101 10100111001 000110101011 11110111111 110101111 011100110111 01111101011001 0011011101 01001101111 1101011101 11101110011101
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,953
Words 421
Sentences 20
Stanzas 10
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 4
Lines Amount 44
Letters per line (avg) 33
Words per line (avg) 8
Letters per stanza (avg) 146
Words per stanza (avg) 37

About this poem

This poem is a heartfelt reflection on the speaker's first day of school, where they express their longing for the familiar and comforting environment of their "Jag family." The use of hyperboles, exaggerated expressions, and vivid imagery adds emotional depth to the poem, emphasizing the speaker's deep nostalgia and yearning for the past. The poem takes the reader on a journey through the speaker's memories and emotions, ultimately expressing a desire to rewrite their story and return to the sense of belonging and love they felt in their school community in the jags.  

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Written on November 08, 2023

Submitted by christenkuikoua.official on November 08, 2023

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