Analysis of Solely the Intention
A smile can bring happiness
A word can bring sadness
Nevertheless the smile may be vicious
And the word may be gracious
What matters is solely the intention
| Scheme | AAAAB |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | Tetractys (20%) Cinquain (20%) |
| Metre | 0111100 011110 001011110 0011110 11011000010 |
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 161 |
| Words | 32 |
| Sentences | 1 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 5 |
| Lines Amount | 5 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 26 |
| Words per line (avg) | 6 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 129 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 28 |
About this poem
This poem examines the crucial role of intention, irrespective of whether it leans towards benevolence or malevolence.
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