Analysis of Ode to Ting Chiao
Karl Constantine FOLKES 1935 (Portland)
Take the path where the river flows.
Immerse yourself in its softness.
Nurture that which bends without breaking.
Glide with the wind; sail effortlessly.
Clear your mind from wandering thought.
Hear that which is silent to others.
In stillness there is wisdom .
Aim for balance and wellness.
Open yourself to the eternal Tao.
| Scheme | XAXX XXXAX |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | |
| Metre | 10110101 01010110 101110110 110111000 11111001 111110110 0101110 1110010 1001100101 |
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 326 |
| Words | 62 |
| Sentences | 9 |
| Stanzas | 2 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 5 |
| Lines Amount | 9 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 29 |
| Words per line (avg) | 6 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 131 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 27 |
About this poem
This two-verse poem, written in the form of an acrostic, is an ode to a Chinese acupuncturist, whose medical practice celebrates the theme of “Balance and Wellness.”
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Written on February 06, 2014
Submitted by karlcfolkes on November 23, 2021
Modified by karlcfolkes on April 25, 2023
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