Analysis of The Search



Love--the only antidote to death resides,
in every precious corner of our minds;
But angry words dismissive of spirits' gain.
reflect all doubts in dismal hearts' refrain.

Conflicted thoughts arise in worldly manner,
and tread on souls among rebellious rancor;
Illusions grow as visions state their case,
to render prayer upon the human race.

In silent searches' previous rewards,
the world declares the cutting of the cords;
Defending eager songs of life's perfection,
and smiling through a massive resurrection.

While candles flicker in the solemn night,
hearts beat in tune of winged angels' flight;
Embarrassed now from righteous indignation,
soon purified in love's holy confirmation.

Until recognizing notions of the Divine,
we're set upon a path of wasted time;
While sweet charity sits at highest recognition,
solemnity invites all voices of contrition.


Scheme XXAA BBCC DDEE FFEE XXEE
Poetic Form Quatrain  (60%)
Tetractys  (20%)
Metre 1010101101 010010101101 11010101101 0111010101 01010101010 01110101010 0101110111 1101010101 0101010001 0101010101 01010111010 0101010010 1101000101 110111101 0101110010 1100110010 01100101001 1101011101 111001110010 0100011101010
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 842
Words 132
Sentences 6
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 20
Letters per line (avg) 35
Words per line (avg) 7
Letters per stanza (avg) 140
Words per stanza (avg) 26
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Submitted on June 08, 2016

Modified on March 20, 2023

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