Analysis of Reaper



As the rain falls down on my street
The puddles slowly fills nearing my feet
There does my damp body lie
Shadows curiously pass me by
I clung to life as long as I could
The old fashioned way like in Hollywood
My deep breaths slow down
Then I see him-that foolish clown
My heart makes its final pound
For the grim reaper has found my resting ground
I close my eyes trying to hide
But the reaper seems to be the only one that knows I've died


Scheme AABBCCDDEEFF
Poetic Form
Metre 10111111 0101011011 1111101 11000111 111111111 011011010 11111 11111101 1111101 10110111101 11111011 101011101011111
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 428
Words 88
Sentences 1
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 12
Lines Amount 12
Letters per line (avg) 29
Words per line (avg) 7
Letters per stanza (avg) 350
Words per stanza (avg) 88
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Submitted on March 06, 2012

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Jillian Veitenheimer

My writing is a way for things to flow out of me that I didn't even know was within me. By sharing it with all the other poets out there I can rebuild my strength in myself. I can free my soul and let it soar in the stars. Let the wind rip me free of the being that carries my emotions. Poetry is my heart beat. more…

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