Analysis of Totem Psychosis
Cresendo of wind pumping through my veins
Singular pulse of light now black
Inhale, now lift thine eyes to feel
Spirit stirring, shifting within.
Glistening sweat sweeps off the brow
Enveloping ring of fire
Pulse drumming, heart dancing, electrify
Ancient riddle of the crow.
Destined kin or delusional whim
Thoughts muddle as we soar the heights
Falling, plunging, you mock my doubt
Cacophony of crude laughter spirals.
Wisdom of whimsy, delight of the gods
Awaken, child atop the cool green moss
Fleeting glimpses, gentle tug of my hair.
Alas, black feather lead me home.
| Scheme | XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | |
| Metre | 11110111 10011111 01111111 10101001 10011101 01001110 110110010 1010101 101101001 11011101 10101111 0100111010 1011001101 0101010111 1010101111 01110111 |
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 558 |
| Words | 94 |
| Sentences | 6 |
| Stanzas | 4 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
| Lines Amount | 16 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 29 |
| Words per line (avg) | 6 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 116 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 24 |
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Submitted on May 01, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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