Analysis of This Madness Had
Lawrence S. Pertillar 1947 (Connecticut)
This madness had has long trespassed,
Warnings.
Not to go any further.
As ignored neon lights flash,
'YOU! ABANDON YOUR ASPIRATIONS.
YOUR FUTURE TO HAVE,
IS NOT IN YOUR PAST.
TURN AROUND QUICK OR YOU'LL BE...
WELL,
NOT SO HAPPY!'
Today?
What more can be shown,
To observe and it to see.
When people are fed to feed on meds,
Religiously.
And time released conveniently needed!
This madness to have it has been craved.
Homemade craze to addict without limits.
Stupored and duped popping pills instead.
And easy to maneuver deluded heads.
Fed to feed more heads.
This madness craving homemade craze!
And...
Time released when conveniently needed.
This madness!
Fed to feed with this to leave,
Madness!
Time released when conveniently needed.
This madness!
Fed to feed with this to leave,
More of this madness to have it!
More of this madness!
More of this madness!
And time released when in need!
Making everybody wanting that madness!
And gotta grab it to be left crazed.
Making everybody wanting that madness!
And gotta grab it to be left crazed.
Making everybody addicted to madness!
With it time released whenever in need.
| Scheme | abxxxxacxc axcbca axad dxaAEFeAEFaEEa EAEAea |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | Etheree (35%) Tetractys (30%) |
| Metre | 1101111 10 1111010 1011011 10101010 11011 11011 1011111 1 1110 01 11111 1010111 110111111 0100 0101010010 110111111 1111010110 10110101 01010100101 11111 11010111 0 1011010010 110 1111111 10 1011010010 110 1111111 11110111 11110 11110 0101101 1010010110 010111111 1010010110 010111111 10100010110 1110101001 |
| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 1,128 |
| Words | 234 |
| Sentences | 33 |
| Stanzas | 5 |
| Stanza Lengths | 10, 6, 4, 14, 6 |
| Lines Amount | 40 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 22 |
| Words per line (avg) | 5 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 177 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 38 |
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