Analysis of Encounter
Joe Strickland 1986 (Hobbysville, SC)
If I gave myself to you, so willingly,
And let you do as you please with me,
Would I find myself filled with regret,
Or would our encounter be one
I won't dismiss from mind?
Trusting someone who's hardly an acquaintance,
Leaves me wondering if you'll show restraint,
Are you willing to be completely exposed,
To make sure
That neither of us dethrones?
Is it worth taking such a huge chance,
To ensure that our passions, together, will frolic?
I hope we both look back on this moment in age,
When I gave you my body,
And let you be mine.
| Scheme | AAXXX BXXXB XXXAX |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | |
| Metre | 1111111100 011111111 11111101 111001011 110111 1011101010 1110011101 11101101001 111 110111 111101011 10111010010110 111111111001 1111110 01111 |
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 540 |
| Words | 116 |
| Sentences | 5 |
| Stanzas | 3 |
| Stanza Lengths | 5, 5, 5 |
| Lines Amount | 15 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 28 |
| Words per line (avg) | 7 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 139 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 34 |
Font size:
18 fans
Citation
Use the citation below to add this poem analysis to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Encounter" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 6 Jun 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem-analysis/160295/encounter>.
Powered by CITE.ME
Discuss this Joe Strickland poem analysis with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In