Analysis of Fading Freedom



In the land of the brave, where dreams once soared high,
A nation once united, now divided by lies.
The stars and stripes are fading, as shadows cast their gloom,
Americans lose freedoms, facing impending doom.

Oh, the land of the free, where have you gone?
In this floundering nation, we can't carry on.
Liberties eroding, slipping through our hands,
The heart of America, sinking in quicksand.

Once a beacon of hope, symbol of democracy,
Plagued by corruption, drowning in hypocrisy.
Voices of the people silenced, cries unheard,
Power-hungry leaders trample every sacred word.

Oh, the land of the free, where have you gone?
In this floundering nation, we can't carry on.
Liberties eroding, slipping through our hands,
The heart of America, sinking in quicksand.

We must rise together, reclaim what's been lost,
America's spirit cannot be exhaust.
Unity be our anthem, justice our guide,
With courage and resolve, we'll turn the tide.

From sea to shining sea, let freedom's flame ignite,
Fight for justice, restore what's right.
For the soul of our nation, rise hand in hand,
Reclaim the freedoms that define this great land.

Oh, the land of the free, we won't let you fade,
In this floundering nation, we'll make a new way.
Liberties restored, with hope we'll withstand,
The heart of America, lifted from the sand.

So stand together, with unwavering pride,
For the land of the free, never let slide.
In the face of adversity, future vast,
Revive the spirit of America that will forever last.


Scheme xxaa BCDE ffgg BCDE hhii jjee xxee iikk
Poetic Form Quatrain  (50%)
Metre 00110111111 0101010101011 010111011111 0100110100101 1011011111 011001011101 100010101101 01101001001 1010111010100 110101000100 10101010101 10101010100101 1011011111 011001011101 100010101101 01101001001 11101001111 01001010101 1001101010101 1100011101 111101110101 11100111 101110101101 01010101111 10110111111 011001011011 1000111101 011010010101 11010101001 1011011011 00110100101 0101010100110101
Closest metre Iambic hexameter
Characters 1,501
Words 289
Sentences 18
Stanzas 8
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 32
Letters per line (avg) 37
Words per line (avg) 8
Letters per stanza (avg) 146
Words per stanza (avg) 31

About this poem

It is based on where we are currently in the United States of America today.

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Written on November 01, 2023

Submitted by shippleland on November 02, 2023

1:29 min read
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