Analysis of Sources of Knowledge



Roots sprout from within my heart,
As my knowledge grows and life barely starts.

Branches grab hold of my mind and soul,
Fore my learning fills the abyss of ignorance's hole.

Leaves and blossoms adorn my hair,
As comfort sets in for my pride to wear.

The fruitful apple, ripe and unknown,
Heightens my desire of exploring alone

Twigs and needles surround my feet,
As I shed my years and plow my wheat.

The trunk supplies my impending thrist,
And my blood and bone soak the fountain, immersed.

An owl perches upon my head:
My constant companion, ancient wisdom not dead.

These sources of wisdom
Are of my divine.
They are human's gift
And nature's design.


Scheme AX BB CC DD EE AX FF XGXG
Poetic Form
Metre 1110111 1110101101 101111101 11101001111 10100111 1101011111 010101001 101010101001 10100111 111110111 010110101 01101101001 11100111 110010101011 110110 11101 11101 01001
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 637
Words 116
Sentences 8
Stanzas 8
Stanza Lengths 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 4
Lines Amount 18
Letters per line (avg) 29
Words per line (avg) 6
Letters per stanza (avg) 65
Words per stanza (avg) 15
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Submitted on May 01, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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