Analysis of AN UGLY DUCKLING'S SWANSONG



I watch as they flaunt along, uniformed, calm, while being so graceful
Under the stares intently I thrash around creating more than a ripple
I overstep their gaze, the butterflies affect me no more
No longer I fear making a splash most seem to deplore
Witness this frantic unruffling of effects caused to their feathers
Observe how they again waiver to the tide, as though in tethers
Appears the flocks are missing the link fear whips up, it keeps them latched
Bridled, groomed to given apex, seek a prime mate, game, set, and matched
Once I had longed to fit until realising, I am not a piece jig sawed
No breakdown, or be tuned to a dance seen as best on the flawed
The selfish by nature form in groups, to see their dire world manifest
Lost illustrious scenes shows karma befalls the storms of mans infest
Sites former majesties are now sights to complete contrasts
Ugly inducting vision brought all down to ruins, ever so fast
Long had I departed this eyesore and impending doom I foresaw
Ash appeared as drifting snow, whiles high above mans burden I view
Highlight event, of whence into my own truly I became, I soared
In concord the stars solar fires continued adding to my flames as I flew


Scheme AABBCCDDEEFFGHIJKJ
Poetic Form
Metre 1111101101110110 1001010110101011010 1101101001111 11011100111101 10110110111110 0111011010111010 0101110011111111 101110110111101 1111110111110111 11111101111101 0101101011111110 10100111001011101 110111110110 101101111101011 111010110010111 1011101110111011 1011101111010111 0101101001010111111
Closest metre Iambic octameter
Characters 1,206
Words 218
Sentences 1
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 18
Lines Amount 18
Letters per line (avg) 54
Words per line (avg) 12
Letters per stanza (avg) 964
Words per stanza (avg) 216
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Modified by Hubbsify on November 12, 2021

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