Analysis of Kites Enjoyed by All
Here in Kabul, few own kites.
Just the favoured, rich, Taliban
Serving. In almost a blind
Often cruel obedience.
To the Prophet, the Book, the Troubles.
But all the children enjoy
The kites, one
Way or another.
There are clacking battles.
Stratagems, way up high.
Swooping with fastest velocity
Diving as if to break the earth
With daring and precision.
Sometimes a string will break
We children now have our best delight.
Chasing, racing by observation
To its grounding spot.
Or premonition, just leads
At high speeds.
First Finder must return the “colourful bird”
To its owner. There is a decision, a directive
Whether to lend said kite
For a term, or gift outright.
Each child longs for such great Honour.
Poor districts of the City
Observe, cheer with uncommon Joy.
Symbols of grace and duty.
Above them, casting magical shadow.
Allah be praised.
Scheme | ABCDEFGHEIJKGLMGNOOPQMMHJFJRS |
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 1010111 101110 100101 10100100 101001010 1101001 011 11010 11110 100111 101100100 10111101 1100010 010111 1101110101 10101010 11101 1001011 111 110101011 11101100100010 101111 1011111 1111111 1101010 01110101 1011010 011101001 1011 |
Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 854 |
Words | 159 |
Sentences | 18 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 29 |
Lines Amount | 29 |
Letters per line (avg) | 23 |
Words per line (avg) | 5 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 674 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 144 |
About this poem
Thinking about that beautiful movie and novel The Kite Runner.
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Written on March 13, 2023
Submitted by dougb.19255 on March 13, 2023
Modified by dougb.19255 on March 13, 2023
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