Analysis of Work is Fun



I remember it well I worked with a will,
Chopping and splitting wood was a thrill
Several cart loads done before lunch,
Scones and cakes to devour and crunch.

There on the farm working in the sun,
Abundant energy with all labour fun,
Sweating and hot contented I be,
King of the vista and all I could see.

No pressure or temptation beautiful each day,
No thought of money or assessments or pay,
On that property the environment was sweet,
No one to bother you or no one to meet.

Grabbing the axe studying blocks of wood.
Striking with the grain doing the best I could,
A pleasurable task with my knowledge applied,
Mastering a technique that satisfied my pride.

There at Flock House special that time,
Young and impressionable with fresh cut pine,
Away from family but comfortable though shy,
Learnt many things and gave anything a try.

AAbout this poem;-
Remembering those scones and jam also that meal
supplied by the farmer's wife, as an appreciation

for work done by me, while a student at Flock House

a farming school.(Many moons back now)


Scheme AABB CCDD EEFF GGHH XXII XXC X X
Poetic Form Tetractys  (20%)
Metre 10101111101 100101101 10111011 101101001 110110001 0101001111 100101011 1101001111 110101010011 11110101011 111000010011 11110111111 1001100111 10101100111 010001111001 10000111011 11111011 10010001111 0111001100011 1101011001 1110 010011011011 0110101110010 111111010111 010110111
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,020
Words 187
Sentences 8
Stanzas 8
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 1, 1
Lines Amount 25
Letters per line (avg) 33
Words per line (avg) 7
Letters per stanza (avg) 104
Words per stanza (avg) 23
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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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