Analysis of Wings

Joe Strickland 1986 (Hobbysville, SC)



As the night falls,
Unleash your wings
While others slumber deep.
Feel the breeze.
It will soothe
And ease
Your wings' corrugation.


Scheme ABCDEDF
Poetic Form
Metre 1011 0111 110101 101 111 01 111
Closest metre Iambic dimeter
Characters 133
Words 27
Sentences 3
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 7
Lines Amount 7
Letters per line (avg) 15
Words per line (avg) 3
Letters per stanza (avg) 105
Words per stanza (avg) 22
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Written on June 08, 2023

Submitted by JoeStrickland on June 08, 2023

Modified by JoeStrickland on June 08, 2023

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Joe Strickland

I'm just a regular, blue collar, working stiff who took an interest in writing poetry many years ago but until recently I haven't had a desire to share any with anyone or pursue publication. I'm an unpublished fork lift operator by night, and a day drinker by choice. I can be followed on Twitter @JoeStricklandSC more…

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