Analysis of The Great and The Good of This World



In this world of chaos and strife,
Where darkness seems to thrive,
There are those who shine so bright,
With hearts of gold and souls so white.

The great and the good of this world,
Whose kindness unfurls,
Like a banner in the breeze,
Bringing comfort and ease.

They stand for what is right,
Even in the darkest night,
Their voices rising clear and strong,
To guide us when we're going wrong.

They heal the sick and feed the poor,
And open doors for all to explore,
Their compassion knows no bounds,
And their love surrounds.

So let us celebrate the great and the good,
Whose deeds are understood,
For they make this world a better place,
With their grace and embrace.

In times of doubt and despair,
They remind us that we care,
And that together we can stand,
To build a land where all are hand in hand.


Scheme XXAA XBBB AACC XXBB DDBB EEFF
Poetic Form Quatrain  (50%)
Metre 01111001 110111 1111111 11110111 01001111 1101 1010001 101001 111111 1000101 11010101 11111101 11010101 010111101 1010111 01101 1111001001 11101 111110101 111001 0111001 1011111 01010111 1101111101
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 809
Words 178
Sentences 6
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 24
Letters per line (avg) 26
Words per line (avg) 6
Letters per stanza (avg) 105
Words per stanza (avg) 25
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Written on October 19, 2023

Submitted by ggolden9 on October 19, 2023

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