Analysis of Colleen

Joseph Dunn 1985 (Saskatoon)



Spent my life longing for a mate;
But I struggled to get myself a date.
Then I caught the eye of a very special lady;
I was astonished, amazed, bewildered, is she crazy?

Why does she like me when others ignore me?
Why do I like her when others would bore me?
She told me that we will commit, I and her;
It was scary, surreal, and almost a  blur.
It was a dream come true, I thought, is this for real?
I search my heart to see how I actually feel.

Am I in love? I cannot tell;
But for her my heart does seem to swell.
I will be overwhelmed with emotions if it comes to a close.
But I will thank her for those joyful days where I forgot my woes.


Scheme AABB BBCCDD EEXX
Poetic Form
Metre 11110101 111011101 1110110101010 11010010101110 11111110011 11110110111 11111101100 1110010101 110111111111 111111111001 11011101 110111111 111011010111101 1111011101110111
Closest metre Iambic hexameter
Characters 645
Words 149
Sentences 11
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 4, 6, 4
Lines Amount 14
Letters per line (avg) 35
Words per line (avg) 10
Letters per stanza (avg) 162
Words per stanza (avg) 45

About this poem

Wrote this to my fiancee

Font size:
 

Written on October 31, 2021

Submitted by goeydunn on November 12, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

44 sec read
3

Joseph Dunn

Amateur First Nations/Dutch Metis . more…

All Joseph Dunn poems | Joseph Dunn Books

1 fan

Discuss this Joseph Dunn poem analysis with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this poem analysis to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Colleen" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 30 May 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem-analysis/145605/colleen>.

    Become a member!

    Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

    May 2024

    Poetry Contest

    Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
    1
    day
    11
    hours
    7
    minutes

    Special Program

    Earn Rewards!

    Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

    Browse Poetry.com

    Quiz

    Are you a poetry master?

    »
    I wandered lonely as a _______ that floats on high o'er vales and hills
    A star
    B flower
    C cloud
    D bird