Analysis of Barbara Lynn
I would take the heartache and regret;
Embrace the tears that cross my face
And pause upon my chin to know
Another day of joy will come when
I am once again with Barbara Lynn.
| Scheme | ABCDE |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | Tetractys (20%) Tanka (20%) Cinquain (20%) |
| Metre | 11101001 01011111 01011111 010111111 1110111001 |
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 175 |
| Words | 36 |
| Sentences | 1 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 5 |
| Lines Amount | 5 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 28 |
| Words per line (avg) | 7 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 139 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 35 |
About this poem
The poet anticipates being with Barbara Lynn once again.
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Written on May 10, 2007
Submitted by jim.rainey on September 28, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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