Analysis of IN THE CITY
In the city —
within the dull-gray yonder,
my muse always awaits
The abundance of:
parasites, lavishing cells, aloof smiles,
do churn my tranquility —
relentlessly,
and I —
loath to give in,
as there's so much to unravel;
mingling’s never gone astray
In the city —
my muse always awaits,
as we: hide, and seek —
each other.
| Scheme | AbC xxaaxxx x ACxb |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | Tetractys (47%) |
| Metre | 0010 0101110 11101 00101 101001011 1110100 0100 01 1110 11111010 110101 0010 11101 11101 110 |
| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 353 |
| Words | 76 |
| Sentences | 2 |
| Stanzas | 4 |
| Stanza Lengths | 3, 7, 1, 4 |
| Lines Amount | 15 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 16 |
| Words per line (avg) | 4 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 61 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 15 |
About this poem
An inspirational free verse poem by a contemporary artist, who's influenced by his: diverse studies, travels, and his other creations. He doesn't focus on specific writing styles, and keeps his work modifications to a minimal.
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Written on December 01, 2017
Submitted by JohnAndrew on March 01, 2023
Modified on April 17, 2023
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