Analysis of Hope is the thing with Feathers



A gentle breeze from east to west,
Whispering softly, soothing every crest.
North to south, its currents weave,
A tapestry of dreams, I dare to believe.

Across the oceans, a journey grand,
Bringing something new from a wondrous land.
Migratory birds, celestial geese,
Hope flocks together, a serenade of peace.

In deep silence, as I lay me down
My worries suffocate, a silent frown
I cannot rest, a burdensome quest
Worries of the day linger on my chest

A bard emerges, a songbird of the night,
Takes the stage, dimmed by the moonlight.
Singing the song, the song of tomorrow
Where there is only joy, no more sorrow

I close my eyes, but it is not in vain
At least I hope, to dream again


Scheme AABB CCDD EEAA FFGG XX
Poetic Form
Metre 01011111 10010101001 1111101 01001111101 010100101 1010110101 10010101 1101000111 011011111 110100101 110101001 1010110111 0101001101 1011101 100101101 1111011110 1111111101 11111101
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 707
Words 144
Sentences 6
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 2
Lines Amount 18
Letters per line (avg) 30
Words per line (avg) 7
Letters per stanza (avg) 107
Words per stanza (avg) 25

About this poem

We all have those nights where we can’t fall asleep. This is a poem trying to put that feeling when relief finally comes and you can rest

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Written on December 04, 2023

Submitted by arnoldemeh026 on December 05, 2023

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