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The Paper Clip

adeera

Free from the paperclip that had confined it,
The paper soared through the air,
And fell to the ground.

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Meant to evoke the fear of failing after gaining freedom, The Paperclip has won several local awards.

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Written on May 02, 2023

Submitted by adeera_s on May 02, 2023

Modified on May 03, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABC
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 103
Words 21
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 3
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