Analysis of The Peaks



In the night
Grey heavy clouds muffled the valleys,
And the peaks looked toward God alone.
'O Master that movest the wind with a finger,
Humble, idle, futile peaks are we.
Grant that we may run swiftly across the world
To huddle in worship at Thy feet.'

In the morning
A noise of men at work came the clear blue miles,
And the little black cities were apparent.
'O Master that knowest the meaning of raindrops,
Humble, idle, futile peaks are we.
Give voice to us, we pray, O Lord,
That we may sing Thy goodness to the sun.'

In the evening
The far valleys were sprinkled with tiny lights.
'O Master,
Thou that knowest the value of kings and birds,
Thou hast made us humble, idle futile peaks.
Thou only needest eternal patience;
We bow to Thy wisdom, O Lord -
Humble, idle, futile peaks.'

In the night
Grey heavy clouds muffled the valleys,
And the peaks looked toward God alone.


Scheme ABCdExx fxxxEgx fxdxhxgh ABC
Poetic Form Tetractys  (32%)
Metre 001 110110010 001101101 11011011010 101010111 11111100101 110010111 0010 01111110111 00101100010 1101101011 101010111 11111111 1111110101 0010 01100101101 110 1110101101 11111010101 110101010 11111011 1010101 001 110110010 001101101
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 886
Words 167
Sentences 11
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 7, 7, 8, 3
Lines Amount 25
Letters per line (avg) 27
Words per line (avg) 6
Letters per stanza (avg) 170
Words per stanza (avg) 41
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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Stephen Crane

Stephen Crane was an American politician from Elizabethtown who was a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1774 to 1776. more…

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