Analysis of Nostalgic Birch
Birch, leaning
By the window frame
It reminds me
Of childhood's game
When it was leafless
And snow-capped high
While I skated
Underneath the sky.
| Scheme | ABCBDEFE |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | |
| Metre | 110 10101 1011 111 11110 0111 1110 0101 |
| Closest metre | Iambic dimeter |
| Characters | 145 |
| Words | 25 |
| Sentences | 1 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 8 |
| Lines Amount | 8 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 15 |
| Words per line (avg) | 3 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 117 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 25 |
About this poem
As I gaze upon the birch tree outside my window, memories flood back to me of my carefree childhood days. The tree, once bare and adorned with snow, serves as a poignant reminder of the joyous moments spent skating on icy sidewalks. Its presence evokes a sense of nostalgia, transporting me back to a simpler time filled with laughter and innocence.
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