Analysis of The Voices

The Voices 1979 (birmingham)



In the chambers of my mind, a cacophony resides
A chorus of conflicting voices, each one a despairing tide
Anxiety's whisper, Depression's scream, Pain's endless ache
Loneliness's lament, Self-hate's piercing shriek

They clamour for attention, a cacophony of woe
A never-ending battle, a war within my soul
Each voice a manifestation of my deepest fears
A chorus of despair, a symphony of tears

Their melodies entwine, a haunting refrain
A haunting reminder of the pain I sustain
A never-ending cycle, a loop of sorrow
A prison of my own mind, a tormentor

But in the midst of this chaos, a glimmer of hope
A ray of light that pierces through the gloom
A voice that whispers softly, a voice of peace
A voice that calms the storm, a voice that releases

This voice, a gentle breeze that soothes my soul
A voice that heals my wounds, a voice that makes me whole
It speaks of love and kindness, of strength and grace
A voice that guides me through the darkest place

And though the other voices still remain
Their power diminishes, their hold on me wanes
For I have found a new voice, a voice of light
A voice that sets me free, a voice that ignites

The flame of hope, a beacon in the night
A light that shines so bright, a light that guides me right
And in this light, I find my way
To a place of healing, to a brighter day


Scheme XXXX ABXX CCAX XXXX BBDD CXEX EEFF
Poetic Form Quatrain  (29%)
Metre 00101110010001 0101010101100101 110111101 10111101 1110100010011 0101010010111 110001011101 010101010011 11000101001 010010101101 010101001110 0101111010 1001111001011 011111101 01110100111 011101011010 1101011111 011111011111 11110101101 0111110101 0101010101 110010011111 11110110111 01111101101 0111010001 011111011111 00111111 10111010101
Closest metre Iambic hexameter
Characters 1,324
Words 251
Sentences 1
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 28
Letters per line (avg) 37
Words per line (avg) 9
Letters per stanza (avg) 149
Words per stanza (avg) 35

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poem wrote while dealing with anxiety depression and being alone

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Written on February 07, 2024

Submitted by anthonyelliott1979 on February 07, 2024

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The Voices

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