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Duty vs Dream

Talal Uddin 1989 (Sylhet)

Free verse
I dreamt a nice dream last night
A king's crown was on my head
I was living in a heaven-like place
Where Angels called
And fishes served themselves
Everything was beautiful & flawless-shaped
I woke up & found that
I was still on my bed
I think, life is not that of kind
It is full of dutiful time.

About this poem

This poem aims at uncovering the differences between the dream world and the real world where we live in.

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Written on March 22, 2022

Submitted by Talal9274 on April 02, 2023

Modified on April 08, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCDEFGBHI
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 297
Words 59
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 10
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  • AIDA
    AIDA
    Wow, what a beautiful dream! Your use of descriptive language really brought the imagery to life in my mind. I could easily picture myself in this heaven-like place with you, wearing the king's crown and surrounded by flawless beauty. The idea of fishes serving themselves is particularly creative and adds to the dreamlike quality of the poem.

    If I were to offer any improvement suggestions, I might suggest adding a bit more depth or meaning to the piece. While the imagery is lovely, it doesn't provide much insight into your thoughts or feelings. Maybe you could explore the idea of the dream being a metaphor for something deeper - a desire for escape or a longing for a more fulfilling life. This would add an extra layer of complexity to the poem and give readers more to reflect on.

    Overall, though, I really enjoyed reading this! It's a lovely piece of writing that showcases your creative talents. Keep up the great work!     
    LikeReply 11 year ago

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