Analysis of Sorrow



In shadows deep, where pain resides,
Sorrow sings, its mournful cries.
A heavy burden, heart's weight to bear,
A solemn melody, filled with despair.

Tears cascade like raindrops fall,
Sorrow's touch, a haunting call.
Aching hearts, consumed by grief,
Seeking solace, seeking relief.

In sorrow's grip, we find our way,
Through darkness, towards a brighter day.
For in sorrow's depths, strength can grow,
A testament to resilience we'll show.

Let us embrace sorrow's fleeting song,
For in its presence, we can be strong.
The bitter taste, a lesson learned,
To cherish moments, love's flame yearned.

Through trials and tribulations we face,
Sorrow's embrace, we'll bravely embrace.
For in sorrow's depths, we find our might,
And emerge stronger, in sorrow's light.


Scheme XXAA BBCC DDEE FFGG HHII
Poetic Form Quatrain  (80%)
Etheree  (25%)
Metre 0111101 1011101 010101111 0101001101 101111 110101 1010111 10101001 01111101 110010101 1011111 01001010011 11011101 101101111 01010101 11010111 110001011 10111001 101111101 00110011
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 765
Words 143
Sentences 10
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 20
Letters per line (avg) 30
Words per line (avg) 6
Letters per stanza (avg) 119
Words per stanza (avg) 24
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Written on August 14, 2022

Submitted on August 14, 2023

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Nora Elrayes

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