Analysis of Paintbrush

Joe Strickland 1986 (Hobbysville, SC)



The beauty of life
Is that it is constantly evolving,
And we are never
Bound to any particular course.
Whether we choose
To take risks,
Explore new opportunities,
Or change direction completely,
We have the opportunity
To create the life we want.
Our lives
Are a canvas,
And we hold the paintbrush.
Every stroke
Is a reflection
Of the choices we make,
The actions we take,
And the goals we set for ourselves.


Scheme ABCDEFGHHIJKLMNOOP
Poetic Form
Metre 01011 1111100010 01110 111001001 1011 111 0110100 11010010 1100100 1010111 101 1010 01101 1001 10010 101011 01011 001111001
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 424
Words 89
Sentences 4
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 18
Lines Amount 18
Letters per line (avg) 18
Words per line (avg) 4
Letters per stanza (avg) 325
Words per stanza (avg) 73
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Written on June 08, 2023

Submitted by JoeStrickland on June 08, 2023

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Joe Strickland

I'm just a regular, blue collar, working stiff who took an interest in writing poetry many years ago but until recently I haven't had a desire to share any with anyone or pursue publication. I'm an unpublished fork lift operator by night, and a day drinker by choice. I can be followed on Twitter @JoeStricklandSC more…

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