Analysis of Eulogy for the Extinct: The Rhinoceros of Assam
Oh noble rhinoceros, once proud and free,
A regal beast that roamed Assam's green,
Your horns of ivory, a sight to see,
A symbol of the earth's majestic scene.
But now, you lay in slumber, still and cold,
A victim of the greed that rules our world,
Your life so cruelly bought and sold,
Your noble spirit, now forever curled.
The loss of you, a wound that will not heal,
A silent scream that echoes through the land,
A eulogy, a lament, a mournful peal,
For all the beauty that we cannot stand.
In the pages of our sacred texts, we find,
That nature's balance, we must always mind.
From the "Banbihar" of Bhupen Hazarika,
To the "Bihu" of Jyoti Prasad Agarwala,
Our literature is filled with your saga,
A tale of majesty, of life and calla.
And though you may be gone, your memory,
Lives on, a beacon, in our hearts and mind,
A symbol of the earth's majesty,
A eulogy, a lament, a mournful grind.
So let us raise our voices, and our hands,
And swear to protect, what we still have,
The beauty and the balance of this land,
And preserve it, so that future generations may see.
And though you may be gone, your legacy,
Lives on, a testament, to our resolve,
To protect the earth, to preserve its beauty,
And honor the memory, of the rhinoceros of Assam.
So let us stand together, and unite,
In honor of the rhinoceros, and the life it gave,
And let us vow, to never lose sight,
Of the importance, of the balance that nature craves.
For in the end, we are but mere mortals,
But in our hearts, we carry a piece of the earth,
And it is up to us, to be its advocates,
And protect its balance, for all it is worth.
Oh noble rhinoceros, we bid you farewell,
May your spirit live on, in the pages of our tales,
A eulogy, a lament, a mournful knell,
For the beauty that we have lost, and the balance that we must exhale.
The poem is part of a full version found in the book "Homo Sapiens" Part XV, written by Mawphniang Napoleon. This book is part of the popular "Homo Sapiens" book series, which can be purchased online at various online bookstores, such as Amazon. The book is available for purchase for those who are interested in reading the complete version of the poem. Remember to get all the books from the "Homo Sapiens" series, as well as other books by the same author.
So, don't hesitate and get a copy today from one of the many online bookstores.
Khublei Shihajar Nguh,
Dhanewad
Thank you
Scheme | ABAB CDCD EFEF GG HEHX AGAG XXFA AXAX IXIX XJXJ KXKX X X HCX |
---|---|
Poetic Form | |
Metre | 11001001101 01011111 1111000111 0101010101 1111010101 01010111101 11110101 1101010101 0111011111 0101110101 01000010101 1101011101 001011010111 110101111 101111 10111101 101000111110 01110011010 0111111100 11010010101 010101100 01000010101 111110100101 011011111 0100010111 0011111001011 0111111100 11010011001 10101101110 010010010010011 111101001 01010010000111 011111011 1001010101101 1001111110 1010111001101 011111111100 00111011111 11001001111 11101100101101 01000010101 10101111001011101 01011101101001101001110110100111110100101001101111011100111110011010011011111000100011010100101110110101001011110110110 1110010100111101011 111 1 11 |
Closest metre | Iambic heptameter |
Characters | 2,425 |
Words | 523 |
Sentences | 17 |
Stanzas | 14 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1, 1, 3 |
Lines Amount | 47 |
Letters per line (avg) | 39 |
Words per line (avg) | 10 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 131 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 32 |
About this poem
The poem is a eulogy for the death of rhinoceros in Assam. It pays homage to the majestic beast and its significance in Assamese literature and culture. The poem laments the loss of the rhinoceros due to greed and human exploitation and serves as a reminder of the importance of preserving the balance of nature. The poem draws inspiration from Assamese literary works such as the "Banbihar" of Bhupen Hazarika and the "Bihu" of Jyoti Prasad Agarwala, which have recorded the tale of the rhinoceros. The poem calls for action to protect the remaining beauty and balance of the earth and to preserve the memory of the rhinoceros. The poem ends with a farewell to the rhinoceros, wishing its spirit to live on in the tales of future generations. more »
Written on August 19, 2017
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on February 11, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
- 2:38 min read
- 5 Views
Citation
Use the citation below to add this poem analysis to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Eulogy for the Extinct: The Rhinoceros of Assam" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 9 May 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem-analysis/151307/eulogy-for-the-extinct%3A-the-rhinoceros-of-assam>.
Discuss this Mawphniang Napoleon poem analysis with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In