Analysis of Shadows within
Julia gauley 1993 (Edmonton)
In the depths of my mind, darkness takes it till
Should I keep it hidden, or let my pain unfold
Fear grips my heart, as sadness fills the air
Lost in the abyss, does anyone truly care?
I'm drowning in the shadows, I can't find my way
Searching for a glimmer of hope, to light my day
The weight of depression, it pulls me down
In this haunting symphony, I'm the silent sound
Every step feels heavy, every smile a disguise
Behind the facade, the tears will in my eyes
Isolation surround me, like a prison with never ending gates
Suffocating whispers, asking is it to late?
But amidst the darkness, a flickers starts to gleam
A reminder that I'm not alone in this dream
Through the most a voice reaches out
A hand to hold, erasing all doubt
With each breathe I rise above the despair
A melody of healing, lifting burdens I bear
The words carry me, ignoring a spark
Guiding me back to the light, out of the dark
So I'll write my words, let it set me free
In the symphony of life, I'll find my harmony
Depression it may linger, but I won't let it define
For through strength and hope, my spirit will shine
Scheme | XXAA BBXX CCXX DDEE AAFF GGHH |
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Poetic Form | Quatrain (50%) |
Metre | 00111110111 111110111101 1111110101 10001110101 11000111111 101010111111 0110101111 011010010101 10011101001001 01001011011 0100111010110101 10010101111 101010010111 001011101011 10101101 011101011 1111101001 0100110101011 0110101001 10111011101 1111111111 0010011111100 01011101111101 1110111011 |
Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
Characters | 1,106 |
Words | 217 |
Sentences | 3 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
Lines Amount | 24 |
Letters per line (avg) | 36 |
Words per line (avg) | 9 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 144 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 35 |
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It's an original poem about my battle with depression
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