Analysis of Monarch Butterflies in the Sky



MONARCHS IN THE SKY

I came upon a Monarch flying in the sky
as I walked along fields of fennel
many more would appear and arise
From the leaves of Staghorn Sumac
and the petals of the Ocean Rose

As I continued my morning stroll.
Among the orange hued Monarch butterflies
I roamed this familiar trail with wonder
And a newly discovered childlike glow
cascading and radiating in my eye’s

So peacefully did they flutter that I paused and slowed my pace
To observe their ominous presence and witness
their vibrant and gentle energy and grace
As they continued their journey I experienced
pure amazement and joy

Watching them as they hovered near
and then quickly disappeared
I was among the gently wings of  monarch butterflies
As they begin their migration
Leaving New Englander’s anxiously awaking their return flight

By: Kerry M. Conway. 9/28/22


Scheme A AXBXX XBXXB CXCXX XXBXX X
Poetic Form
Metre 1001 11010110001 111011110 101101001 1011110 001010101 110101101 010101110 1110101110 001001011 0100100011 110011101110111 101110010010 11001010001 1101011010100 101001 10111101 011001 110101011110 11011010 10110010011011 11011
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 860
Words 157
Sentences 4
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 1, 5, 5, 5, 5, 1
Lines Amount 22
Letters per line (avg) 31
Words per line (avg) 7
Letters per stanza (avg) 115
Words per stanza (avg) 24

About this poem

I took a hike along the ocean shore and came upon hundreds of Monarch butterflies along the trail. In this poem I am attempting to share the experience and wonder I felt.

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Written on September 28, 2022

Submitted by on September 29, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Kerry M. Conway

Kerry M. Conway is a poet and writer from Rhode Island who hikes and explores nature. She is often found photographing and capturing the endless beauty she finds in this wonderful world. more…

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