Analysis of A Granite Winter



In the heart of New England's grand terrain,
Lies New Hampshire, where the winters reign.
With a chill that seeps into your bones,
Nature's ice sculptures, the wind intones.

The White Mountains stand, majestic and tall,
Their peaks like giants, sturdy and gall.
A blanket of snow, so pure and so bright,
Turns the landscape into a magical sight.

The lakes are mirrors, glazed with ice,
reflecting the beauty, a winter's paradise.
The pines are frosted, a silvery hue,
A world transformed, a breathtaking view.

Yet, with the coldness that pierces the air,
There's a warmth in the hearth, a cozy lair.
The crackling fire, the hot chocolate’s steam,
New Hampshire's winter, a crystalline dream.

The snowflakes dance, a delicate waltz,
Each one unique, a mystery to exalt.
The cold may be biting, the winds may howl,
But the beauty it brings, makes the soul prowl.

So here's to the cold, the extreme, the fierce,
In New Hampshire's winter, our hearts it pierces.
But also to the beauty, serene and immense,
A season of contrast, of experiences vastly intense.


Scheme AABB CCDD EEFF GGHH XXII XBJJ
Poetic Form Quatrain  (83%)
Metre 0011110101 111010101 101110111 101100101 0110101001 111101001 0101111011 1010101001 01110111 01001001010 0111001001 01010101 110101101 1010010101 0101001101 110100101 01101001 11010100101 0111100111 1010111011 1110100101 01101010111 110101001001 0101101010001001
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,062
Words 207
Sentences 12
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 24
Letters per line (avg) 34
Words per line (avg) 7
Letters per stanza (avg) 137
Words per stanza (avg) 30

About this poem

This poem is written by a Granite Stater (New Hampshire Citizen) for all to hear, it is a very acceptable poem.

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Written on December 06, 2023

Submitted by Kyoto57713 on December 06, 2023

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