Analysis of To be the eldest daughter



To be the eldest daughter means,
To take on the responsibilities of everyones and yours
But don’t expect them to help you out

To be the eldest daughter means,
To carry the emotions of your family
But don’t expect them to listen to you

To be the eldest daughter means,
To have the strict rules implemented on you
But don’t expect your sibling to have the same

To be the eldest daughter means,
To carry the house and make sure it doesn't fall apart
But never expect the same


Scheme Axx Axb Abc Axc
Poetic Form
Metre 11010101 1110001001101 110111111 11010101 110001011100 1101111011 11010101 1101110011 11011101101 11010101 11001011110101 1100101
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 482
Words 96
Sentences 1
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 3, 3, 3, 3
Lines Amount 12
Letters per line (avg) 31
Words per line (avg) 7
Letters per stanza (avg) 94
Words per stanza (avg) 22
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Written on October 12, 2023

Submitted by starships06 on October 12, 2023

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