Analysis of Absolved Ways
Richard Newton Sherrer 1951 (Easton)
When my soul was embittered,
Thus my heart had become grieved;
Caused my thoughts to be littered,
Pricked in my reins and deceived.
So foolish and ignorant,
I was feeling like a beast;
Caused me to be arrogant,
As my temper was released.
But I still honor the Lord,
He holds onto my right hand;
Guiding me as to afford,
In following His command.
He guides me with His counsel,
To receive glory and grace;
My transgressions to cancel,
And comfort with His embrace.
Nobody else in Heaven,
And nothing here on the earth;
That desire is given,
That has such a priceless worth.
My flesh and my heart may fail,
But God will strengthen my heart;
So my body will travail,
By giving me a new start.
Those far from Him shall perish,
Because they are unfaithful;
Only the ones who cherish,
Shall become acceptable.
It is good to be near God,
And whom I have put my trust;
Able to honor and laud,
Keeps me from avoiding lust.
Scheme | ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGH IJIJ KLKL MGMG XNXN |
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Poetic Form | Quatrain |
Metre | 1111010 1111011 1111110 1011001 1100100 1110101 1111100 1110101 1111001 1110111 1011101 0100101 1111110 1011001 1010110 0101101 11010 0101101 1010110 1110101 1101111 1111011 1110101 1101011 1111110 0111010 1001110 1010100 1111111 0111111 1011001 1110101 |
Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 920 |
Words | 208 |
Sentences | 8 |
Stanzas | 8 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
Lines Amount | 32 |
Letters per line (avg) | 22 |
Words per line (avg) | 5 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 89 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 21 |
About this poem
Our Eternal Guide Psalm 73:21-28
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Written on March 04, 2023
Submitted by sir_ricky on March 03, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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