Analysis of From Harlem To Heaven



From Harlem's pulse, a symphony untold,
Stories etched in a brownstone, dreams unfold.
Streetlamps pierce the twilight, jazz ignites,
Hope flickers, a flame against the nights.

Laughter rings on stoops where neighbors meet,
Gospel choirs rise, voices strong and sweet.
Stony sidewalks hold a million strides,
Asphalt dreams where destiny confides.

Stars peek through the rooftops, reaching high,
A silent promise whispered to the sky.
From Harlem's struggle, a spirit takes flight,
Soaring upwards, bathed in heavenly light.


Scheme AABB CCDD EEFF
Poetic Form Quatrain 
Metre 1101010001 101001101 1101101 110010101 101111101 101110101 10110101 11110001 11101101 0101010101 1101001011 1010101001
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 526
Words 91
Sentences 6
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 12
Letters per line (avg) 35
Words per line (avg) 7
Letters per stanza (avg) 142
Words per stanza (avg) 26
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Written on March 10, 2024

Submitted by ggolden9 on March 10, 2024

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