Analysis of Pigeon Buddies Released
Douglas Blair 1951 (London)
We keep them on the Rooftop
Cages crudely crafted
Sheet metal windbreak and above.
We come from hovels under
Our birds’ mystique to wonder
And food and drink them
Full with love.
They take us on their wings
Band message writ that sings
To a friend or two.
Their Project west a bit.
And they respond in kind.
A culture on the Wind.
The birds, the blesed heart
Of all of it.
| Scheme | ABCDDECFFGHIIJH |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | Tetractys (20%) |
| Metre | 111101 101010 1101001 1111010 10101110 01011 111 111111 110111 10111 110101 010101 010101 01011 1111 |
| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 374 |
| Words | 78 |
| Sentences | 7 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 15 |
| Lines Amount | 15 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 19 |
| Words per line (avg) | 5 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 292 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 72 |
About this poem
A poet friend of mine Anthony Gomez (South Carolina), spoke of earlier years in New Jersey tending many-coloured pigeons rooftop. Enjoying an exhilarating escape and community. Messenger birds, beloved.
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Written on January 26, 2023
Submitted by dougb.72572 on January 26, 2023
Modified by dougb.72572 on January 26, 2023
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