Analysis of Under the Lion Rock
Under the Lion Rock
By William He
The colossus is shrouded in swirls.
Casually dressed in the dark brown attire,
He eroded and beaten by time.
The tides lift on high,
Like the slow waves of his mane,
Drifting into the retrospection and introspection,
Devouring hours blunt his sharp paws.
Slouching out of the habitual darkness,
In soil below or sun above,
He with a faint sneer and penetrating mind.
Through the rough rocky kloof into grey Nemea,
He is reading the signs of a good world,
A steed mounted by the armored knight.
Only the winner truly gains the right to center stage.
He is losing the way for centuries,
His narrowing lids conceal even.
The brooding hush wakes,
And vanishes into an immensity of fluid indigo,
The light of passion which echoes upon the sea,
Destiny's wish has not been fulfilled yet.
He shall bring the proud to the dust,
Constant, but ever changing,
He shall raise the weak to the spheres.
Along a zigzagged path,
The existence will be just idylling,
Timbre and rhythm bewitching now.
解连环 狮子山下
作者:何威廉
飒然林麓。
早分身两壁,
晕光陶沐。
一水环、
九角青龙,
尽吐野狐涎,
八仙颦蹙。
散漫轻烟,
麟台上、
步寻高躅。
记香江往句,
绿野濯枝,
风雨炎溽。
云盘已敲半局。
见峰疑鹫走,
东寻西逐。
起别袂、
苍羽愁勤,
水浸百千层,
隔断鸿陆。
结伴同舟,
但听得、
虞廷宵夙。
又登临、
唱词宛转,
抖音五曲。
Scheme | AB XXCXXXXXXXCXX XXXXXBXXXXXAX |
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 100101 1101 001011001 100010011010 101001011 01111 1011111 1001010010 0100101111 10110010010 01011101 1101101001 1011010111 1110011011 011010101 10010101011101 1110011100 110010110 01011 0100011111010 011101100101 11111011 11101101 1011010 11101101 010101 00101111 1001011 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 |
Closest metre | Iambic dimeter |
Characters | 1,486 |
Words | 239 |
Sentences | 11 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 2, 13, 13, 2, 13, 13 |
Lines Amount | 56 |
Letters per line (avg) | 14 |
Words per line (avg) | 4 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 135 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 35 |
About this poem
"Under the Lion Rock" captivates with its intricate blend of visual and metaphorical elements. The poet employs a use of language to convey a complex narrative that touches on the transitory nature of power, the inexorable passage of time, and the interplay between light and darkness. The poem's deep imagery and thought-provoking symbolism invite readers to embark on a journey of introspection, where the lion becomes a metaphorical guide through the enigmatic landscapes of life. more »
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