Analysis of Maya Angelou



Maya, with words like poetry,
Spoke of pain and triumph,
Of hope and reality,
Of the strength to survive.

She had a voice like no other,
Her stories gave power to the oppressed,
Reflecting on the past,
Her wisdom helped us reflect on ourselves.

With each verse and chapter,
Maya gave us a glimpse into her life,
No story was too small,
The details added up to a grand gift.

Through her words, Maya empowered women,
Inspiring them all to aspire,
To be the best versions of themselves,
To rise up from the ashes of oppression.

Maya may be gone,
But her words are eternal,
Her legacy forever etched,
Through the ages she'll remain.   


Scheme AXAX BXXC BXXX DXCD XXXX
Poetic Form Tetractys  (35%)
Etheree  (20%)
Metre 10111100 111010 11010 101101 11011110 0101101001 010101 01011011001 111010 1011010101 110111 0011011011 1011001010 01011101 110110101 11110101010 10111 1011010 01000101 1010101
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 638
Words 138
Sentences 6
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 20
Letters per line (avg) 25
Words per line (avg) 6
Letters per stanza (avg) 98
Words per stanza (avg) 23
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Written on May 15, 2023

Submitted by JoeStrickland on May 15, 2023

Modified by JoeStrickland on June 08, 2023

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I'm just a regular, blue collar, working stiff who took an interest in writing poetry many years ago but until recently I haven't had a desire to share any with anyone or pursue publication. I'm an unpublished fork lift operator by night, and a day drinker by choice. I can be followed on Twitter @JoeStricklandSC more…

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