Analysis of In the Chill of Winter's Breath
In the chill of winter's breath, they roam,
A homeless family, seeking a home.
Through icy streets, their weary feet tread,
Hope flickering, as darkness spreads.
With each passing day, their spirits wane,
As snowflakes fall, like tears in the rain.
Their dreams, once vibrant, now fade away,
Lost in the shadows, where hope can't stay.
The children's laughter, once filled with glee,
Now silenced by the cold, so bitterly.
Their small hands outstretched, searching for aid,
In a world where compassion seems to fade.
But amidst the frost, a flicker of light,
A beacon of warmth, shining in the night.
A stranger's heart, kind and pure,
Opens a door, offering them a cure.
A haven awaits, for this weary clan,
A shelter from winter's unforgiving hand.
A place to rest, to heal, and to grow,
A sanctuary where love will always flow.
In the chill of winter's breath, they found,
A home to cherish, safe and sound.
For in this world, where darkness may roam,
Kindness and love will always find a home.
Scheme | AAXX BBCC DDEE FFGG XXHH IIAA |
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Poetic Form | Quatrain (67%) |
Metre | 001110111 0101001001 110111011 11001101 111011101 11111001 111101101 10011111 010101111 1101011100 111011011 0011010111 1010101011 0101110001 0101101 1001100101 0100111101 01011000101 011111011 010011111 001110111 01110101 101111011 100111101 |
Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 1,002 |
Words | 202 |
Sentences | 12 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
Lines Amount | 24 |
Letters per line (avg) | 32 |
Words per line (avg) | 7 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 129 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 29 |
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hardships and compassion
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