Analysis of What's It Take



Some may ponder and dream a lot,
Check their cupboards see what they've got,
But those who plan know what to do,

Use the crockpot and make a stew.

About this poem;
Written after discussing how difficult some people find
preparing a meal. I use this a lot, its so simple.


Scheme AAB B XXX
Poetic Form
Metre 11100101 11101111 11111111 1010101 01110 101001011001101 01001111011110
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 264
Words 51
Sentences 3
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 3, 1, 3
Lines Amount 7
Letters per line (avg) 30
Words per line (avg) 7
Letters per stanza (avg) 70
Words per stanza (avg) 17
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Submitted by RowAroundTheMoon on October 15, 2013

Modified on March 05, 2023

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stan brierly

I have been writing poems for forty years and written about all sorts of things. Somehow I get creating streaks and can write up to 4 or 5 poems at once of varying subjects. I find it is a good way to record events of the day and bring history to life.The mental aspect is a balance against keeping fit,work and life in general. more…

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