Analysis of Obedience
Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)
I came here in obedience
But was not pleased about it
He took five months to change my heart
So, I would never doubt it
I’m walking on a desert road
It’s mostly hot and dry
But when I thirst he gives me drink
So, I won’t faint or die
Those who love the Lord their God
Will soar on wings like eagles
| Scheme | XAXA XBXB XX |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | Etheree (30%) |
| Metre | 11100100 1111011 11111111 1111011 11010101 110101 11111111 111111 1110111 1111110 |
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 306 |
| Words | 65 |
| Sentences | 1 |
| Stanzas | 3 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 2 |
| Lines Amount | 10 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 23 |
| Words per line (avg) | 6 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 77 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 21 |
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Written on February 19, 2018
Submitted by dawg4jesus on July 25, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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