Analysis of Tears into Joy
Tears contained within the eyes
are reserved for moments such as these ~
The heavings of a hundred sighs
are held inside for this fitting time ~
The placing of the hands over the face
alone and in silence, is meant
for such grave matters, for such resounding grief ~
The arching of the shoulders, down
in solemn manner, is shown
when heavy and weary seasons come ~
And come they do, but not often,
maybe once in a life, in a slow tide
steady and rolling, quiet and deepening
dark and oppressive, then crashing and drowning ~
O in the waters rising, no sound, no light!
O in the silence and darkness, how breathing falters!
Yet behold above, a Hope, a single Star gleaming
faintly noticed, and yet growing brighter
filling the sky, and bringing Music!
O Brilliant Song of Deepest Hopes Fulfilled!
Darkness has not conquered,
nor deafening silence prevailed!
O Trustful Patience, through you Light and Joy return!
The hands from face are lifted, and the tears glisten
in opening eyes gazing upward
enchanted by tidings unforeseen!
With sighs of Love the body arises,
strong with Hope emerging anew!
O tears of Gladness, flow you sweetly
and with serenity fill the World!
Scheme | AXAXXXXXXX BXCCXX CXXXDX XBDXXXXX |
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 1010101 101110111 0110101 110111101 0101011001 01001011 11110110101 01010101 0101011 110010101 01111110 1010010011 10010100100 10010110010 10010101111 1001001011010 1010101010110 1010011010 100101010 1101110101 101110 11001001 11101110101 011111000110 010011010 01011001 1111010010 11101001 11111110 010100101 |
Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 1,139 |
Words | 205 |
Sentences | 9 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 10, 6, 6, 8 |
Lines Amount | 30 |
Letters per line (avg) | 31 |
Words per line (avg) | 7 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 232 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 51 |
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Submitted on May 01, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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