Analysis of The Swan



shallow peaks mark the threshold
 memories, visions & desire
 a passion to become something
 one has a desire for life

then the storms come
 with what we do with are time today
 will be reflected throughout all eternity
 to soar as an eagle

look at the edge of a lake
 to see the swan
 dazzling in appearance
 shaped by the fabric of nature's beckoning call

as life unfold when you are young
 the not knowing where you belong
 in time we confide in the power that be
 some live in the land of make believe

what quest is what we are to achieve
 to look at the swan with it's beautiful feathers
 colors of visualization in the light
 never relent to ever give p the fight in life

from birth to death we are headed in it's conquest
 one must surely live to pass the test
 laughs, light, love & sorrow
 will there be hope for us have to wait until tomorrow

the swan sits gazing into the water
 will gather it's senses & not falter
 nature's beckoning call
 to paint a picture of your life


Scheme XAXB XXCX XXXD XXCE EXXB FFGG AADB
Poetic Form
Metre 101101 10010010 01010110 11001011 1011 111111101 110100110100 111110 1101101 1101 1000010 110101101001 11011111 01101101 01101001011 110011101 111111101 111011110010 1010010001 1001110110101 111111100110 111011101 11110 1111111110101 0111001010 110110110 101001 11010111
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 963
Words 186
Sentences 1
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 28
Letters per line (avg) 27
Words per line (avg) 7
Letters per stanza (avg) 110
Words per stanza (avg) 27
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Submitted by hitalot on March 13, 2017

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Mario William Vitale

Mario William Vitale is a twentieth century poet. He has developed a style of free verse. Has written over one thousand poems. more…

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