Analysis of I do not want to be a dreamer anymore
Sanni-Arewa Nifemi 1994 (Akure)
I saw you again in my dreams last night,
And you have begun to make this a bad habit.
Now I long to see you when I sleep,
But the midnight promises are things I hope you don't keep.
It seems more often now you are here,
Than when you physically were near.
And there was a time that was all I asked,
There was a time that was all you were tasked.
I do not want to be a dreamer,
Because the same dreams you didn't believe I had then,
Are the only places you exist now.
When you were here, you hurt me with your presence.
Now that you are gone, you still find a way to hurt me with your absence.
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 1110101111 011011110110 111111111 1011001111111 111101111 111100001 0110111111 1101111101 111111010 0101111001111 1010101011 11011111110 11111111011111110 |
Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
Characters | 594 |
Words | 138 |
Sentences | 7 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 5 |
Lines Amount | 13 |
Letters per line (avg) | 35 |
Words per line (avg) | 10 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 151 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 41 |
About this poem
The poem delves into the complexities of human emotions, relationships, and the power of dreams to evoke profound feelings. It successfully captures the raw essence of longing, hurt, and the lingering presence of someone who has left a lasting impression
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