Analysis of The Silent Wisdom of DAO
Why quote from wisdom
if we do not apply it
in our daily lives.
What is described as DAO
is beyond what is uttered.
We lead by practice.
DAO practice makes perfect.
Effortless practice.
Yin and Yang in harmony
without bragging or boasting.
Better then — Silence.
Turn within — toward DAO;
without uttering.
Be humble — with thanksgiving.
The Spirit gives us guidance.
DAO is Wisdom.
Wisdom that needs no boasting.
Boasting is hindrance;
enemy of Harmony.
The Spirit speaks in silence.
| Scheme | AXXBX CXCDE FBEEF AEFDF |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | Tetractys (25%) Etheree (20%) |
| Metre | 11110 1111011 010101 110111 1011110 11110 110101 10010 1010100 0110110 10110 101011 01100 110110 0101110 1110 1011110 10110 1001100 0101010 |
| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 493 |
| Words | 101 |
| Sentences | 14 |
| Stanzas | 4 |
| Stanza Lengths | 5, 5, 5, 5 |
| Lines Amount | 20 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 19 |
| Words per line (avg) | 4 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 96 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 21 |
About this poem
Of DAO: He who truly knows DAO, practices DAO in silence and has no desire of utterance. He who knows Dao is gifted with the tongue and is boastfully loquacious without ceasing.
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Written on February 16, 2023
Submitted by karlcfolkes on February 16, 2023
Modified by karlcfolkes on April 25, 2023
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