Sūn (Scansion)

Sūn

(Scansion)

Grēat Stăr!
( ¯ ˘ the alternative ˘ ¯ lacks emotion)

My̆ līfe
( ˘ ¯ )
—Hōw dŏ Ī bŏw dōwn tŏ thēe?
( ~ ¯ | ˘ ¯ | ˘ ¯ | ˘ ¯ it is possible for ˘ ¯ | ˘ ¯ | ˘ ˘ ¯ with the anapest)

Bīt(ing)ter Wind (Scansion)

Bīt(ing)ter Wind

Scansion

Ĭts ūnĕxpēct-
( ˘ ¯ | ˘ ¯ )
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ĕd mūr-
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀( ˘ ¯ )
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀mŭrs—Whȳ păss hēre?
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀( ˘ ¯ | ˘ ¯ )

Mūs(e)ic (Scansion)

Mūs(e)ic

(Scansion) 

Here the hh is added more for a visual or mental effect as in to ignore the other noises about us and to concentrate of the tree. It would be difficult to enunciate this combination in most occurrences. But—you are at liberty to try.

Hūsh(hh) nŏw
( ¯ ˘ )

Sh(hh)ōuld yŏu līs(hh)tĕn
( ¯ ˘ | ¯ ˘ )
⠀⠀⠀Tō thĕ s(hh)ōunds(hh)
( ¯ ˘ ¯ )
⠀⠀⠀ŏf lēaves(hh)
( ˘ ¯

Brēeze (Scansion)

Brēeze

(Scansion)

Swāyĭng brānchĕs,

( ¯ ˘ | ¯ ˘ trochaic)

          māny̆ rūstlĭng

( ¯ ˘ | ¯ ˘ trochaic)

             lē̆aves

( ˘ or ¯ depending on the next line if it is carried, otherwise ~ ¯ )

Frīends (Scansion)

Frīends

(Scansion)

This is a more traditional piece of structured work complying with the rules of poesy. However, although classified as iambic pentameter there can still be some unexpected variations accounting for the rhythm.

Sŏft mōrnĭng sōng, mĕllīflŭoūs pĕtītiŏn

( ˘ ¯ | ˘ ¯ | ˘ ¯ | ˘ ¯ | ˘ ¯ ˘ The feminine ending in iambic pentameter is the amphibrach giving a very pleasant ending to the line. Some may think the final foot as in˘ ¯ | ˘ ¯ | ˘ ¯ | ˘ ¯ | ˘ ¯ | ˘ [ ¯ ] to be catalectic, but we are not writing hexameters. A nice thought, but totally irrelevant. However, we need to consider the last syllable as hypermetric.)

Dānce (Scansion)

Dānce

(Scansion)

—Wāvĭng hānds.
( ~ ¯ | ˘ ¯ )

Thĕ crōwd,
( ˘ ¯ )
    thĕ mōs(h)s pĭt,
( ˘ ¯˘ observe the swing of the branches bought on by the amphibrach)
    swāyĭng
( ¯ ˘ )
    tŏ thĕ sōund—thĕ clōsenĕss.
( ˘ ˘ ¯ | ˘ ¯ ˘ anapest, amphibrach create the mood)
—Mōve ăwāy!
( ~ ¯ | ˘ ¯ One may be tempted to go cretic ¯ ˘ ¯, but the pause I definitely required and so needs the clipped iamb.)

Āge (Scansion)

Āge

(Scansion)

Whāt(!) dŏes thăt mēan?(!)
( ¯ ˘ | ˘ ¯ or ¯ ˘ | ¯ ˘ )
questionable, but more commanding

—Grōwĭng ōld?
( ~ ¯ | ˘ ¯ )
clip that iamb!
  (Thĕ cōncĕpt mēans nōthĭng ăt āll.)
( ˘ ¯ | ˘ ¯ | ¯ ˘ | ˘ ¯ )

Whăt ĭs ōld?
( ˘ ˘ ¯ )
anapest for the question

Ĭ līve fŏrēvĕr ănd ă dāy^{(tetrameter? or iamb, amphibrach, anapest?)}
( ˘ ¯ | ˘ ¯ | ˘ ¯ | ˘ ¯ or ˘ ¯ | ˘ ¯ ˘ | ˘ ˘ ¯ )
the second option has the better rhythm resulting in three feet, but sounds like four

Bīrth (Scansion)

Bīrth

(Scansion)

Bī(eā)rth. gīves. mē. līfe!
( ~ ¯ | ~ ¯ | ~ ¯ | ~ ¯ or ¯ ˘ | ˘ ¯ preferable. The clipping of iambs can serve their purpose, and is made more obvious by the periods. It may also serve as a sentence. The alternative is preferable than four exclamatory words.)

sūstĕnănce
( ¯ ˘ ˘ the dactyl gives a feeling/mood in its singularity)

  —dāmp(?) ŏr moīst(?)
( ~ ¯ | ˘ ¯ )

—līfe-gīvĭng
( ~ ¯ | ¯ ˘ )

Strūgglĭng fŏr thăt bre(āth)ēze
( ¯ ˘ | ˘ ˘ ¯ either breath or breeze)

  bŭt īt wĭll cōme
( ˘ ¯ | ˘ ¯ )

  Ī căn sēnse ĭt
( ~ ¯ | ˘ ¯ ˘ there is some meaning to ¯ ˘ | ¯ ˘ depending on the speed of reading the end)

  —sūre(lĕa)!
( ¯ ˘ or ~ ¯ clipped iamb if omitting lĕa. lea is being used as a substitution for -ly and also as an area of grassy land)