Analysis of The Voice
Shel Silverstein 1930 (Chicago) – 1999
There is a voice inside of you
that whispers all day long,
"I feel that this is right for me,
I know that this is wrong."
No teacher, preacher, parent, friend
or wise man can decide
what's right for you - just listen to
the voice that speaks inside.
| Scheme | ABCBDEAE |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | |
| Metre | 11010111 110111 11111111 111111 11010101 11111 11111101 011101 |
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 249 |
| Words | 52 |
| Sentences | 2 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 8 |
| Lines Amount | 8 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 24 |
| Words per line (avg) | 6 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 190 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 49 |
About this poem
Shel Silverstein's 'The Voice' is an example of a poem that uses simple language in a lighthearted manner to illumine the themes of finding one's own path and embodying and valuing one's uniqueness. 'The Voice' will find an audience with anyone who has faced the pressures of conforming to society or been faced with considering whether to give credence to external influences. It encourages those individuals to listen to their inner voice and instincts and to be more self-reliant. more »
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