Analysis of Attractive Traits



You reveal sincerity in everything you do:
roles played are palpable, hence a construe.

You show sensitivity in everything you do:
feelings worn are heartfelt, hence kindest hue.

You exhibit modesty in everything you do:
glories earned are tacit, hence praise in lieu.

You gift generosity in everything you do:
mixtures served are ample, hence lavish brew.

You manifest honesty in everything you do.
stories told are valid, hence really true.

You unveil intelligence in everything you do:
insights gained are many, hence wisdom too.

You radiate comeliness in everything you do:
beauties viewed are great, hence courtly cue.


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Poetic Form Couplet 
Metre 101010001011 1111001001 11010001011 101111101 101010001011 1011101101 11010001011 1011101101 11010001011 1011101101 101010001011 111101101 1100101011 101111101
Closest metre Iambic hexameter
Characters 610
Words 99
Sentences 8
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Lines Amount 14
Letters per line (avg) 36
Words per line (avg) 7
Letters per stanza (avg) 72
Words per stanza (avg) 14
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Submitted on February 05, 2010

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Wallace Dean LaBenne

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