Analysis of Elegy of the Common Truth
In the quiet hum of dawn,
where whispers of dreams linger,
we gather—seeds scattered in the wind.
Voices, like fragile paper lanterns,
float above us with stories etched in heartbeats.
We walk these paths lined with shadows,
each step a testament
to countless labors and hopes—
the weight of history cloaked upon our shoulders.
Beneath heavy skies we toil:
dreamers and laborers entwined,
our laughter echoing through corridors of time,
binding us in shared breath.
Yet truth slips like sand through fingers;
what binds is often lost in silence—
a collective ache beneath skin;
a flicker dimmed by fading light.
Here lies our struggle—in every face unseen;
beyond borders defined by lines on maps —
truth pulses where humanity meets;
in simple acts—a smile to ease despair—
across languages tangled and torn realties.
For we are not just voices raised or shouts unheard;
our common thread runs deeper than words
woven into fabric frayed at edges,
painting the tapestry that defines who we are—
from city streets to fields kissed by sun,
and alleyways strewn with forgotten dreams.
This elegy lingers restless within hearts
as tears fall softly across dusty roads untraveled,
in remembrance of moments grasped yet fleeting;
the fleeting touch between what was known and felt,
this timeless dance echoes still amidst loss,
reminding us that shared pain brings understanding.
So let’s lift our gaze to tomorrow's horizon;
together we stand on this precipice—
knowing that though truth may bend under burden,
it shines anew when woven hand-in-hand—
for here lies our essence:
the heartbeat resonating among all people
an anthem sweetened by silenced sorrows
that sings loudest when unity paints it whole.
Scheme | XABCD EXXF XBXX FGXX XXDXC XXXA HXXB IXXI HXHX GXEX |
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 0010111 1101110 110110001 101101010 1011110101 1111111 110100 1101001 0111001011010 0110111 10010001 1010100110011 101011 11111110 111101010 00101011 01011101 1110100100101 0110011111 110101001 0101011101 0110010011 111111011101 1010111011 1001101110 100100101111 110111111 010110101 11001010011 11110011011 00101101110 01010111101 1101101011 01011111010 111101101010 0101111100 10111111010 1101110101 1111010 0110001110 1101011010 11101100111 |
Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 1,849 |
Words | 321 |
Sentences | 9 |
Stanzas | 10 |
Stanza Lengths | 5, 4, 4, 4, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
Lines Amount | 42 |
Letters per line (avg) | 33 |
Words per line (avg) | 7 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 138 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 28 |
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