Analysis of The Journey Within
Joe Strickland 1986 (Hobbysville, SC)
Being right about anything
But myself,
Really has very little
Interest to me.
I wander through
The labyrinth of existence,
Seeking to unravel
The enigma
Of my own being.
I navigate the tangled
Webs of perception,
Peering into the mirror
Of introspection,
Unveiling the intricate
Layers of my soul,
The truths and illusions
Folded within.
There is no satisfaction
In triumphing over others.
It is only in conquering
My own doubts,
And conquering
My own inhibitions,
That I am able to glimpse
The depths of my potential.
I dismiss the allure
Of external validation.
The chorus of opinions
Can sing sweetly,
But their melody
Will never resonate,
As deeply as the harmony
Of my inner melody.
Measured by my own
Yardstick of achievement,
I cast aside the need
For comparison,
I unravel the tapestry
Of self-doubt,
Weaving a fabric
Of self-worth instead.
In this quest for
Self-discovery, I delve,
Unearthing hidden facets
Of my essence,
The fragments waiting
To be pieced together,
Until I stand whole
And unyielding.
Let others debate
And argue,
Captivated by their own
Quest for correctness,
But I am content
To be the sole arbiter,
Proving myself to myself,
Within my own
Confines.
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 1010110 11 1011010 1011 1101 0101010 101010 0010 11110 110010 11010 1001010 1010 0100100 10111 010010 1001 111010 011010 11100100 111 0100 11010 1111011 0111010 101001 1010010 0101010 1110 11100 11010 11010100 1110100 10111 11010 110101 10100 10100100 111 10010 11101 0111 1010011 0101010 1110 01010 111010 01111 0010 11001 010 100111 11010 11110 1101100 10111 0111 1 |
Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 1,217 |
Words | 261 |
Sentences | 11 |
Stanzas | 7 |
Stanza Lengths | 9, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 9 |
Lines Amount | 58 |
Letters per line (avg) | 16 |
Words per line (avg) | 3 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 136 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 28 |
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