Analysis of For a Turn

James Corsale 1965 (Pittsburgh)



For a turn
We run and climb
Chase a dream
Love being kind

For a turn
We learn a seeking
Approach towards
Life in a large world

For a turn
We escape into sadness
Whims of a short day
In a brief, dark travel

For a turn
We imagine
Smallness of time
Being considerable

For a turn
We strike a chord
Harmonious, happy
And cherished

For a turn
We are still
We are staid
For a turn

And we lie awake
Waiting
A smile on our face
Careful not to move
With a sudden shuddering

We wait for a turn


Scheme Abxx Acxx Axxd Axbd Axxx AxxA xcxxc a
Poetic Form Tetractys  (60%)
Etheree  (27%)
Metre 101 1101 101 1101 101 11010 0101 10011 101 1010110 11011 001110 101 1010 1011 1001000 101 1101 010010 010 101 111 111 101 01101 10 011101 10111 1010100 11101
Closest metre Iambic dimeter
Characters 454
Words 100
Sentences 1
Stanzas 8
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 1
Lines Amount 30
Letters per line (avg) 13
Words per line (avg) 3
Letters per stanza (avg) 48
Words per stanza (avg) 13
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Submitted on March 26, 2021

Modified on March 05, 2023

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James Corsale

James Corsale I was born in Pittsburgh PA in 1965. He recently converted to Judaism. Along the way he has created many interests including biology, reading, walking and keeping a journal of his poems. more…

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