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College Costs


The bills pile high, a daunting stack,
A monetary, heart-attack.
My savings dwindle, stress takes hold,
A future mortgaged, stories told
Of ramen nights and budget woes,
Where every dollar carefully goes.

 
Yet in these halls, a fire burns,

A thirst for knowledge that returns
A brighter vision, sharper mind,
A world of possibilities to find.
Though costly now, the seed is sown,
A future reaped, uniquely grown.
The price is steep, the struggle real,
But the worth within, I truly feel.

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PersonalThemeAbstract

Personal financial struggle with abstract aspirational elements

SparseMeasureDense

Multiple ideas per 10 lines: debt, stress, education, hope, sacrifice

DarkSentimentBright

Negative circumstances but positive resolution and determination

StillEnergyExplosive

Tense conflict imagery balanced by hopeful, measured affirmation

MicroLengthEpic

16 lines, falls in 16-30 range

PlainFigurativeOrnamented

Metaphors, personification, and imagery throughout; moderately ornamented

LyricVoiceDramatic

Pure lyric internal reflection and personal voice

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