Analysis of I Sometimes Go Astray
Sometimes my thoughts will go astray.
It happens every single day,
Especially when I am tired.
The Devil seems to know just when
I start to daydream once again
And tempts me when they have expired.
I need the Shepherd guiding me
When Satan comes so he can see
If sin is now desired.
The Shepherd guards my mind and heart.
How could I ever live apart
When more faith is required?
| Scheme | AAB CCX DDB EEB |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | |
| Metre | 01111101 110100101 01011110 01011111 1111101 01111101 11010101 11011111 1111010 01011101 11110101 1111010 |
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 384 |
| Words | 84 |
| Sentences | 6 |
| Stanzas | 4 |
| Stanza Lengths | 3, 3, 3, 3 |
| Lines Amount | 12 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 25 |
| Words per line (avg) | 6 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 75 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 18 |
About this poem
Needing the Good Shepherd
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Written on September 20, 2023
Submitted by stevec.24118 on September 20, 2023
Modified by stevec.24118 on September 20, 2023
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