Analysis of When The Smell Of It Hits The Fan



What difference does it these days make,
When the smell of reality hits the fan.
And the boldness of it being done.
Exposing the culprits openly.
Caring less who knows their stench to throw,
Destroying the climate and atmosphere...
Where everyone breathes,
If walking, talking, sits or sleeps...
OR covering their faces to do while standing.
What difference does it these days make?

People will continue to celebrate holidays.
Anniversaries and birthdays.
Shopping at the mall,
Seeking something to purchase...
To address impressions upon others made.
With an arguing to create conflict,
Just to have it their way.
Since there is nothing more to prioritize,
Than the furthering to make petty...
Lives they live entitled to feel,
Thoughtless, self centered and thankless!
Done with a spreading of their ungratefulness,
As if obligated to prove it a duty...
Fools are easily taught to destroy themselves.


Scheme AxxbxxcxxA ddxexxxxbxecbx
Poetic Form
Metre 110011111 101110101 001011101 010010100 101111111 010010010 1101 11010111 110011011110 110011111 10101011010 010001 10101 1010110 1101001101 1110010110 111111 1111011010 101001110 11101011 10110010 11010111 11100111010 11100110101
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 903
Words 168
Sentences 16
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 10, 14
Lines Amount 24
Letters per line (avg) 30
Words per line (avg) 6
Letters per stanza (avg) 361
Words per stanza (avg) 72
Font size:
 

Written on August 29, 2022

Submitted by lpahtillah on August 29, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

50 sec read
3

Discuss this Lawrence S. Pertillar poem analysis with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this poem analysis to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "When The Smell Of It Hits The Fan" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 23 May 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem-analysis/134983/when-the-smell-of-it-hits-the-fan>.

    Become a member!

    Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

    May 2024

    Poetry Contest

    Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
    8
    days
    16
    hours
    8
    minutes

    Special Program

    Earn Rewards!

    Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

    Browse Poetry.com

    Quiz

    Are you a poetry master?

    »
    The use of words and phrases to create mental images and evoke sensory experiences is called _______.
    A metaphor
    B imagery
    C symbolism
    D personification