Analysis of After
Sun after moon
Wake after dream
Death after life
What behind after
| Scheme | ABCD |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | |
| Metre | 1101 1101 1101 10110 |
| Closest metre | Iambic dimeter |
| Characters | 66 |
| Words | 12 |
| Sentences | 1 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4 |
| Lines Amount | 4 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 14 |
| Words per line (avg) | 3 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 55 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 12 |
About this poem
The poem explores the concept of transitions, cycles, and the unknown that follows various life experiences. It uses a simple and repetitive structure to convey a sense of inevitability and reflection on the progression of time and existence.
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