Analysis of Mystery Man
Amal Jacob 1996 (kerala)
He mingles with the masses, but he stands
Apart from them, for he can glimpse the truth.
He shows compassion, though he understands
The faults and fears that they would rather soothe.
He listens to their chatter, but he cares
Not for their views, for he has his own voice.
He speaks with eloquence and insight, dares
To share his vision and to make a choice.
He learns the mysteries of the cosmos,
But guards them well, for he is well aware
That some are not yet ready for the loss
Of ignorance and comfort that they share.
But he is not a passive spectator
He is the poet who anticipates
To shape the world by words that captivate.
| Scheme | AXAX BCBC XDXD XXX |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | Tetractys (20%) |
| Metre | 1101010111 0111111101 110101101 0101111101 1101110111 1111111111 111100011 1111001101 1101001010 1111111101 1111110101 1100010111 1111010100 110101010 110111110 |
| Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
| Characters | 636 |
| Words | 128 |
| Sentences | 7 |
| Stanzas | 4 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 3 |
| Lines Amount | 15 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 33 |
| Words per line (avg) | 8 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 125 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 30 |
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Written on August 27, 2020
Submitted by amal_jacob on August 27, 2023
Modified by amal_jacob on October 19, 2023
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