The Black King
The Black King moves slowly,
One cautious step at a time.
He is protected by his army,
Safe with his Queen
Suddenly, his army is depleted,
And his Queen is taken.
The White Knight leaps upon him,
Taking him.
Checkmate
Unable now to move,
The Black King gives himself
To the White Knight.
And in his surrender,
Gains a new kingdom.
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Submitted on March 24, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AXAX XXBB XXX XX |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 317 |
Words | 61 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 3, 2 |
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