Analysis of Do not die

Jasmine Ward Moton 1991 (streator)



When I am gone do not cry
Think of my smile that illuminated your soul
Think of my laughter noted in any room
Think of my warm words that nuzzled your spirit
Think of my alluring glide through life
When I am gone do not die


Scheme ABCDEA
Poetic Form
Metre 1111111 11111010011 11110100101 1111111110 111010111 1111111
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 223
Words 46
Sentences 1
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 6
Lines Amount 6
Letters per line (avg) 30
Words per line (avg) 8
Letters per stanza (avg) 178
Words per stanza (avg) 46

About this poem

This poem is for the family members,spouses, close friend who lose the other to death. This poem reminds them to keep living their life remember the good things about them. Don't stop living and go into a frozen block but keep living for them.

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Written on January 27, 2023

Submitted by jazzysour on January 27, 2023

Modified on April 16, 2023

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Jasmine Ward Moton

Jasmine Ward Moton has published a poem book an amazon "Life Journeys and two childrens books"Don't Judge a Present by It's Cover and "Black Crayon". more…

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