Analysis of Taking Sides
Lawrence S. Pertillar 1947 (Connecticut)
Taking sides to decide,
One is better than another.
Can and could be a mistake to make.
Although remaining impartial to both,
May be mistaken to have no concern.
Leaving one to attempt walking a tightrope.
Observing to realize,
From both sides being burned!
So...
What should one do in this position?
Under these conditions?
Lie and claim,
To be preparing...
For an immediate and much needed,
Brain surgery!
| Scheme | XXXXXXXX XXX XXXX |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | Tetractys (33%) |
| Metre | 10111 11101010 101100111 101001011 1101011101 1011011001 010110 111101 1 111101010 101010 101 11010 1101000110 1100 |
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 409 |
| Words | 85 |
| Sentences | 10 |
| Stanzas | 3 |
| Stanza Lengths | 8, 3, 4 |
| Lines Amount | 15 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 21 |
| Words per line (avg) | 5 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 107 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 23 |
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