Analysis of Chloe and the Sharks



You often look into the lake;
Reflections in your mind
Although the view is kind of fake,
And will leave hope behind.

Yet still you seek another view,
To see if you still see
The negative that will not do
The things to set you free.

You sometimes feel that you are in
An ocean with some sharks
And that no effort helps you win,
Despite the faith remarks!

If you cannot swim very well,
Then don't go near the sea.
But, if you can, avoid each swell
And shark, that is my plea!


Scheme ABAB CDCD EFEF GDGD
Poetic Form Quatrain 
Metre 11010101 010011 1011111 011101 11110101 111111 01001111 011111 10111110 110111 01110111 010101 11101101 111101 11110111 011111
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 477
Words 106
Sentences 5
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 16
Letters per line (avg) 23
Words per line (avg) 6
Letters per stanza (avg) 92
Words per stanza (avg) 24

About this poem

"Reflecting on your negative self-image"!

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Written on December 08, 2023

Submitted by stevec.24118 on December 08, 2023

Modified by stevec.24118 on December 08, 2023

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