Analysis of Progress



We are the seekers of truth,
The disciples of reason,
The advocates of empathy,
The believers in humanity.

We reject the dogma of old,
The superstitions and fears,
We embrace the power of knowledge,
The freedom of inquiry.

We stand for justice and equality,
For the dignity of every being,
We celebrate diversity and difference,
And the wonders of our existence.

We find our purpose in service,
In the love for our fellowman,
In the pursuit of a better world,
And the fulfillment of our potential.

We are the torchbearers of progress,
The guardians of the future,
The voices of a new era,
The warriors of secular humanism.


Scheme XABB XXXB BXCC XAXX XXXX
Poetic Form
Metre 1101011 0010110 01001100 001000100 10101011 001001 101010110 0101010 1111000100 10100110010 11001000100 0010110010 111010010 0011101 000110101 00010110010 110111 01001010 01010110 01001100100
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 627
Words 131
Sentences 6
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 20
Letters per line (avg) 25
Words per line (avg) 5
Letters per stanza (avg) 99
Words per stanza (avg) 22

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This poem is about Secular Humanism.

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Submitted by JoeStrickland on May 15, 2023

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Joe Strickland

I'm just a regular, blue collar, working stiff who took an interest in writing poetry many years ago but until recently I haven't had a desire to share any with anyone or pursue publication. I'm an unpublished fork lift operator by night, and a day drinker by choice. I can be followed on Twitter @JoeStricklandSC more…

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