Analysis of Softly Said.



His voice spoke so softly
it was as if stroking the air
on a birds wings
as slow as watching evolution
which he had so lovingly.
His hands had lifted his sword
like the weight of a million souls
taken from diseased bodies
to stem the darkness into light.
Such a hoard was not taken
unquestioned and thoughtlessly;
for reasons far greater than man
or angel or singular creation.
The water in the air was as clear
as the message was stunning to hear
because God had spoken
there was no fear.


Scheme ABCDAEFGHDAIDJKDJ
Poetic Form
Metre 111110 11111001 1011 11110010 1111100 1111011 10110101 1010110 11010011 1011110 01001 11011011 1101100010 010001111 101011011 011110 1111
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 491
Words 98
Sentences 5
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 17
Lines Amount 17
Letters per line (avg) 23
Words per line (avg) 5
Letters per stanza (avg) 393
Words per stanza (avg) 92

About this poem

Enough said.

Font size:
 

Written on November 10, 2021

Submitted by heathert.34240 on November 09, 2021

Modified on March 05, 2023

29 sec read
8

Heather Lydia Thornhill

Moods and mindsets poetry. Published. Book in progress: Don't talk rot. more…

All Heather Lydia Thornhill poems | Heather Lydia Thornhill Books

25 fans

Discuss this Heather Lydia Thornhill poem analysis with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this poem analysis to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Softly Said." Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 19 May 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem-analysis/113654/softly-said.>.

    Become a member!

    Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

    May 2024

    Poetry Contest

    Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
    12
    days
    5
    hours
    49
    minutes

    Special Program

    Earn Rewards!

    Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

    Browse Poetry.com

    Quiz

    Are you a poetry master?

    »
    A brief and intentional reference to a historical, mythological, or literary person, place, event, or movement is called a _______.
    A hyperbole
    B metaphor
    C simile
    D allusion