Analysis of Election fever grips the land : A Sestina to general assembly election in India
Election fever grips the land, a fervor to unite,
A season of celebration, three months before the fight.
We dance and party like our lives are at their peak,
Forgetting all else, save for Gandhi's face on each note we seek.
Crazy for our candidate, we campaign day and night,
Fighting for their victory, ideology out of sight.
We stand for them, believing they'll bring prosperity,
But after the election, our hopes turn to adversity.
Our chosen candidate, now a stranger in our eyes,
Regrets creeping in, as we realize our foolish lies.
We thought we knew them, but they were mere facade,
Their true selves hidden, a political charade.
In ancient Rome and Greece, tales of betrayal abound,
Of leaders who promised much, but let their people down.
Like Caesar, who won the hearts of Rome with his charm,
But ultimately led to the Republic's downfall and harm.
Or Agamemnon, whose thirst for glory led to war,
Leaving his people in a state of despair evermore.
But perhaps, in the end, we are the true fools to blame,
For putting our trust in candidates who play the game.
Next time, let us be wiser, and truly see,
The true face of those who seek to lead and govern thee.
So let us join together, and in this election fervor,
Learn from our mistakes, and make a better future.
But as the election nears, the fever grips once more,
Our memories fade, and we're caught in its lure.
We dance and party, convinced that this time will be different,
That our candidate will bring us the change we're convinced is imperative.
But as the votes are counted, and the results are clear,
We're left with a bitter taste, and a sense of fear.
For once again, our candidate has let us down,
Promising one thing and delivering another, a familiar frown.
We're left in a state of despair, wondering where we went wrong,
As we're left to pick up the pieces, and sing a different song.
But perhaps, in the end, it's not the candidate who's to blame,
But rather, our own blindness, and our desire for fame.
For in this never-ending cycle, we're the ones who choose,
And it's up to us to break the pattern, and make a better muse.
So let us come together, and in this election fever,
Learn from our mistakes, and make a brighter future.
For it's not just about the candidate, but about the change we seek,
And it's up to us to make it happen, and our future to reshape.
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Metre | 0101010101011 0101010110101 1101011011111 010111110111111 10110100101101 10111000100111 1111010110100 1100010101110100 101010010100101 01100111010101 11111110101 111100010001 0101011101001 1101101111101 110110111111 11000110010101 10111110111 1011000110110 1010011101111 11010101001101 11111100101 0111111110101 111101000101010 1110010101010 1100101010111 101001011011 110100111111100 1101001110110110100 1101110000111 111010100111 1101101001111 100110010001000101 110011011001111 1111110100101001 101001110100111 1101011001001011 10110101010111 0111111010010101 111101000101010 1110010101010 11110101001010111 011111111001010101 |
Closest metre | Iambic heptameter |
Characters | 2,360 |
Words | 480 |
Sentences | 21 |
Stanzas | 12 |
Stanza Lengths | 6, 4, 2, 6, 4, 2, 4, 4, 2, 4, 2, 2 |
Lines Amount | 42 |
Letters per line (avg) | 43 |
Words per line (avg) | 10 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 152 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 36 |
About this poem
The sestina poem "Election fever grips the land : A Sestina to general assembly election in India " explores the theme of political betrayal and the dangers of blindly following candidates. The speaker reflects on the excitement and unity that elections can bring, but also the disappointment and regret that often follows when candidates fail to live up to their promises. The poem references historical figures like Caesar and Agamemnon as examples of leaders who betrayed their people and ultimately led to their downfall. The poem ultimately suggests that in order to avoid similar situations in the future, voters should be more discerning and careful in their choices of leaders. more »
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on January 25, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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