Character of a Nation
Roger Gilbert 1956 (Indiana)
The grief of this nation,
Wells tears within our eyes;
To suffer such great losses,
Of families, friends, and ties.
One family lost a father,
Another lost a son;
With courage, support our leaders,
To do what must be done.
This Cry is not of vengeance,
Or fear, to tear us down;
It´s one of heartfelt sorrows,
Standing tall, holding one´s own ground.
Now as this nation comes together,
In what we do and say;
Just know that we mean business,
My country, My nation, the U S A !!
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Submitted by SantaClaus on January 28, 2021
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABXB CAXA XXXX CXXX |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 463 |
Words | 89 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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