Analysis of A Cool Breeze

Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)



A cool breeze blows across the sand
That’s there upon the beach
And if you know the Son of Man
Then you’re equipped to preach

Be careful what you say
And how you use the words you’re giving
So every soul that hears the Truth
May come and join the living

Don’t be harsh and shut them out
If they don’t understand
But share with them the love you have
And do all God commands

There never was a teacher
That got through to all his students
But do not fear; the LORD is near
And He will give you prudence


Scheme ABXB XCXC XAXX XXXX
Poetic Form Quatrain  (50%)
Metre 01110101 110101 01110111 110111 110111 011101110 110011101 1101010 1110111 11101 11110111 011101 1101010 11111110 11110111 0111110
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 513
Words 104
Sentences 1
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 16
Letters per line (avg) 25
Words per line (avg) 6
Letters per stanza (avg) 99
Words per stanza (avg) 25
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Written on May 05, 2010

Submitted by dawg4jesus on March 17, 2022

Modified on May 02, 2023

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