Analysis of The Element
Rarely do we take the time
to walk a quiet, wooded glen;
or tarry to see the rising sun
reflect on glassy waters.
And few there are who understand
the solace of evening shadows,
or appreciate the chilling relief
of freshly fallen snow.
Not many sit in restful silence,
to hear the ocean's crashing roar;
or wander alone into the woods,
to know what silence lingers there.
And no one hears the waterfalls,
or notes the rhythm that goes unbroken;
or realizes the searching depths
that lie beneath still waters.
Fewer still are those who see
the hand that holds all these;
or those who listen when He speaks,
or answer when He calls.
| Scheme | ABCDEFGHIJKLMCNDOPQM |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | Etheree (30%) |
| Metre | 1011101 11010101 110110101 0111010 0111101 0101101 101001001 110101 110101010 11010101 110010101 11110101 0111010 1101011010 11000101 1101110 1011111 011111 11110111 110111 |
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 630 |
| Words | 127 |
| Sentences | 5 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 20 |
| Lines Amount | 20 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 25 |
| Words per line (avg) | 6 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 501 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 114 |
About this poem
The original poem, dated 1984, is typed on transparent paper and overlays a pencil drawing (also by the author) of an open hand. This framed version of The Element was a Christmas gift to the author’s parents (now deceased), Claude and Rosena Wesser, and it hung in the living room of their home. The framed poem is now a treasured piece hanging in the home of the author. Published: American Poetry Anthology 1987, Volume VII, Number 1, Edited by John Frost, p 306 Author: Linda L. [Wesser] McDonald A second framed version of The Element (edited slightly from the original) was presented to Grey Feather at Zane Shawnee Caverns and Southwind Park on October 31, 1998 by the author. Linda L. [Wesser] Yoest more »
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