Analysis of Without Representation
In early days of the young Republic,
Our leaders picked by countrymen,
They were regarded as our brothers,
Dispatched to capitols, to represent.
But demagogues, some politicians,
Enriching on backs of common men.
Destroying livelihoods and freedoms,
Of those who bravely take a stand.
A wink, a nod, a hidden deal,
Peddling of influence for gain.
They are corrupt, inept, divisive,
And crave dominion, deserve disdain.
We hear them cackling like hyenas,
With anticipation of seizing the reins.
These parasites usurp the system,
Corrupting all touched by their hands.
They take from some to give to others,
Pretending it's for greater good.
Intention is to keep them voting,
Depend on government, for food.
The aim is to grasp, hold on power,
While stealing from the "ugly" folk.
Take bribes, sell out, bankrupt our country,
Dispensing platitudes while talk.
Fearmongers lie, their deeds are vile,
And honor is foreign to this lot.
False prophets of moral degradation,
Harm the Republic, deepen rot.
They lost all fear and sense of duty,
Dark souls are brimming with deceit.
Concede to such? Let lies go unchallenged,
From those who blatantly flaunt conceit?
Complacency is hardly the answer,
Yet most will cower, take steps back.
That's not how Founders built this Nation,
Resist all tyranny, keep thieves in check.
Scheme | XXAX XXXX XBXB XXXX AXXX CXDX XEFE DGXG CXFX |
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Poetic Form | Quatrain (33%) |
Metre | 0101101010 101011100 1001011010 011100101 1101010 010111101 01010010 11110101 01010101 100110011 110101010 010100101 1111001010 1001011001 1101010 01011111 111111110 01011101 010111110 01110011 011111110 11010101 1111101010 0101011 111111 010110111 110110010 10010101 111101110 11110101 0111111010 111100101 0100110010 11110111 111101110 0111001101 |
Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 1,334 |
Words | 257 |
Sentences | 18 |
Stanzas | 9 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
Lines Amount | 36 |
Letters per line (avg) | 29 |
Words per line (avg) | 6 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 116 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 24 |
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Submitted by RosenkrantzA on January 20, 2021
Modified by RosenkrantzA on June 16, 2023
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