Analysis of In the dance



In the dance of our years, a tumultuous waltz we've swayed,
Two souls entwined, our journey, the paths we've laid.
Moments of tempests, storms that fiercely blew,
Yet through the chaos, I found solace in you.

I love you, with the fervor of a thousand stars,
Each flicker in the night, a testament to the scars.
Forgive my missteps, my faults that I display,
In this tempest of emotions, my love will never sway.

Two years of trials, a crucible of our devotion,
Yet the flame burns bright, a testament to our emotion.
For every stumble, a lesson we've attained,
In the canvas of love, our colors remain ingrained.

I'm sorry, for the pain that I've caused your tender heart,
Yet know that within me, you'll forever be a part.
I'm grateful for the rocky road we've braved,
For in our love's forge, the strongest bonds are paved.


Scheme AABB CCDD EEFF GGHH
Poetic Form Quatrain 
Metre 00111010100111 110110100111 101111101 11010111001 111101010101 1100010100101 01101111101 01101010111101 111100100110010 101110100110010 110010010101 00101110100101 1101011111101 1110111010101 1101010111 101011010111
Closest metre Iambic hexameter
Characters 829
Words 166
Sentences 9
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 16
Letters per line (avg) 40
Words per line (avg) 9
Letters per stanza (avg) 159
Words per stanza (avg) 37

About this poem

This is about two lovers that have had a rocky relationship that turned into a great life together.

Font size:
 

Written on October 18, 2023

Submitted by edwardsblane5 on October 27, 2023

52 sec read
0

Discuss this Joshua Edwards poem analysis with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this poem analysis to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "In the dance" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 18 May 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem-analysis/172962/in-the-dance>.

    Become a member!

    Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

    May 2024

    Poetry Contest

    Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
    13
    days
    15
    hours
    13
    minutes

    Special Program

    Earn Rewards!

    Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

    Browse Poetry.com

    Quiz

    Are you a poetry master?

    »
    Which of the following is not one of the "three unities"?
    A Unity of time
    B Unity of character
    C Unity of action
    D Unity of place