Analysis of United We Stand, Divided We Fall
The solitary plant on soil shook to the most minuscule draught of wind; buckled miserably under the influence of passing breeze,
While it was the cluster of trees which appeared resilient against the most tumultuous of storm; stood like a formidable fortress as the air whizzed past
their demeanor in cyclonic succession.
A single cloud in the sky looked disdainful; lingered lackadaisically without
precipitating for hours on the trot,
While it was the conglomerate of dense clouds in the cosmos; that showered
rain unrelentingly; inundating every barren patch on earth with exotic water.
The flame of the wax candle flickered flirtatiously; as the sultry night started to take a complete stranglehold on the day,
While it was the crackling bonfire that blazed tenaciously through the darkness; profoundly illuminating the cloistered environment with dazzling rays of hope.
The puddle of water looked contemptuous; lying desolate after the monsoons;
anxiously waiting to evaporate into thin wisps of oblivion,
While it was the ocean with an ensemble of swirling waves; rising high and
flamboyant towards the sky; that was able to bear the weight of ships; transport millions of passengers from one destination to another.
A single goat philandering on the hills looked pretty forlorn; aimlessly loitering around; groping wildly for the right path as the complexion of day transited into ephemeral dusk,
While it was the cluster of sheep which ambled audaciously; manipulated the
meandering paths of the terrain; to reach their destination with supreme safety.
One soldier facing the marching enemies abysmally succumbed; collapsing in a
petrified heap at the sight of gleaming guns and bombs,
While it was the battalion of stalwarts who fought valiantly till they relinquished breath; dexterously swishing their swords to annihilate the advancing army.
As a single eye searched for the inconspicuous needle; trying to unearth it
from amidst heaps of rotten leaves and corn; the task seemed virtually insurmountable; with sighs of exasperation piercing loud and stringent through
the atmosphere,
While it was only when several eyeballs rotated all around; were they able to
spot the diminutive metal camouflaged subtly beneath a green banana skin.
The manager looked disgruntled; making flagrant blunders as he buried his head
in submission under a sheaf of monotonous papers; trying to run the company
solely on his own,
While it was only when a team of professionals assembled together; executed
their tasks to immaculate perfection; that the business prospered; became a
name to cherish in the community.
And a single stick of candy snapped ludicrously into multiple fragments; the
instant I applied on it the slightest of pressure,
While it was the united bundle of sticks; which incorrigibly refrained to distort an inch; Infact gained loads more of raw strength; with each
attempt of mine to wholesomely decimate it.
| Scheme | XXA XXXB XX XAXB XCD CXD EFXFX XDXXCDCBXE |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | |
| Metre | 01001111101101111010001001001101 1110101110101001011001111010001010111 101001010 0101001101010101 0100110101 111001001110010110 1110010010111101010 011011010110101101100110101 111010101101001010010010001001001100111 010110101001010010001 100101010011110100 1110101101011011010 0100101111011011101101100110101010 010110010111001100100011010101110010111000101001 11101011110101000 01001100111101010110 1101001010001000101000 101101110101 11100101101110011010111111010001010 10101110010010101011 1011110101011100001001110101010101 010 1111011011010101101 100100101010001010101 01001010101010111011 00101001101001010110100 100111 1111010110100010010100 1110100010101010010 1110000100 001011101100001100100 1010111010110 11100101011110110111111111111 011111101 |
| Characters | 2,901 |
| Words | 460 |
| Sentences | 9 |
| Stanzas | 8 |
| Stanza Lengths | 3, 4, 2, 4, 3, 3, 5, 10 |
| Lines Amount | 34 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 71 |
| Words per line (avg) | 14 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 302 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 58 |
Font size:
5 fans
Citation
Use the citation below to add this poem analysis to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"United We Stand, Divided We Fall" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 29 Apr. 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem-analysis/51455/united-we-stand%2C-divided-we-fall>.
Powered by CITE.ME
Discuss this Nikhil Parekh poem analysis with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In