Analysis of "Looking Back"
Every time I open my eyes
I am faced with the reality that I can't see you no more
Every time I put myself to sleep
I reminisce every memory with you
The joy we made
The sorrow you caused
Waiting has never felt this long
I long for your return, my love
| Scheme | ABCDEFGH |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | |
| Metre | 100111011 11110101111111 100111111 10110010011 0111 01011 10110111 11110111 |
| Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
| Characters | 252 |
| Words | 53 |
| Sentences | 1 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 8 |
| Lines Amount | 8 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 25 |
| Words per line (avg) | 7 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 198 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 53 |
About this poem
The poem was written on the 26th of September, the year 2022. "Looking Back" revolves around the struggle and feeling of longing for someone's return despite knowing that there are no chances for them to come back at all.
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Written on September 26, 2022
Submitted by eica_joie on March 24, 2023
Modified on March 25, 2023
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