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.
Font size:
Citation
Use the citation below to add this poem analysis to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Monarch Butterflies in the Sky" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 22 May 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem-analysis/138523/monarch-butterflies-in-the-sky>.
Discuss this Kerry M. Conway poem analysis with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In