Analysis of When It Rains

Ronald Bunch 1982 (Grand Rapids)



I see the rain
And it is nice,
Even if I think twice.

Causing cataclysms
Or, water for mice?
Will it flood?

Or, will I brood?
Will I be in the neighborhood?
And will I be in a good mood?


Scheme XAA AAX BXB
Poetic Form
Metre 1101 0111 101111 101 11011 111 1111 1110010 01110011
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 188
Words 48
Sentences 6
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 3, 3, 3
Lines Amount 9
Letters per line (avg) 15
Words per line (avg) 4
Letters per stanza (avg) 46
Words per stanza (avg) 13

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Submitted by RonaldBunch on March 09, 2024

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Ronald Bunch

Ronald Bunch is a dedicated and passionate writer with a deep love for the art of poetry, science fiction, and fantasy. He’s committed to his Catholic faith and his work. Ronald's interests span a wide range, including writing, reading, social media, weight lifting, and riding an exercise bike. He’s on a journey to become a published author. He's writing a new book, he will seek an agent and traditional publication for it. He did volunteer work at Kids Food Basket, and Habitat for Humanity. He loves pizza and cats. His upbringing in Catholic schools and his birthplace in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, in 1982, have also shaped who he is today. more…

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