Analysis of Song of the Raven
A raven's heart of silver
is mine to keep for you.
It dwells alone, in hidden realms
of night and misted vale
where you and I did meet.
A raven's cry of heartbreak
is mine to give to you.
It cries alone, a song to sing
of starlit shores afar
where you and I once danced.
A raven's coat of darkness
is mine to cloak your dreams.
It flows and shimmers in the light
of dawning sunlight's kiss
where you and I once lay.
A raven's flight of yearning
is mine to show to you.
It soars above all earthly cares
and flies to seek the place
where you and I once stood.
A raven's life of searching
is mine to share with you.
It has no end or sorrow,
yet finds no rest, nor land
where you and I can dwell.
A raven's heart of silver
is mine to hold for you.
It dwells alone, in hidden realms
of night and misted vale
where you and I will meet.
| Scheme | AbCDe xbfxx xxxxx fbxxx fbxxx AbCDe |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | Etheree (33%) Tetractys (20%) |
| Metre | 011110 111111 11010101 11011 110111 01111 111111 11010111 110101 110111 011110 111111 11010001 11011 110111 011110 111111 11011101 011101 110111 011110 111111 1111110 111111 110111 011110 111111 11010101 11011 110111 |
| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 800 |
| Words | 170 |
| Sentences | 12 |
| Stanzas | 6 |
| Stanza Lengths | 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 |
| Lines Amount | 30 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 21 |
| Words per line (avg) | 6 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 106 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 28 |
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Submitted on May 01, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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