Analysis of The Universe in Peace
Above all else, there is indeed in life
Nothing more precious or sacred than a
Godly heart reaching out to the world
Extending to every human soul, embracing it with
Love, brotherhood, fellowship
And peace; reaching out to make a human heart
Rejoice and be thankful
Of the ever-bounteous mercies
Shared in communal faith and fellowship
And renewed by trust and honor;
Reaching out with forthright strength, but
In humility and with tenderness, staying ever the
Oppressive hand of hatred, jealousy, defeat, fear.
Building thus by every positive action
A lasting fortress where is lodged with
Zeal, with courage, and with tender care the
Love of human race — of man, woman, child.
Earthly folk who celebrate the cosmic dance of
Yin and Yang — the universe in peace with self.
Scheme | XAXBCX XXCXXAX XBAXXX |
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 0111110101 1011011010 101101101 010110010101011 11010 01101110101 010110 1010110 100101010 00111010 10111111 001000110010100 0101110100011 101110010010 010101111 1110011010 1110111101 10111001011 1010100111 |
Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 784 |
Words | 141 |
Sentences | 3 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 6, 7, 6 |
Lines Amount | 19 |
Letters per line (avg) | 33 |
Words per line (avg) | 7 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 207 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 44 |
About this poem
This poem was written in 1984 to honor the contributions and legacy of Angela Rosario Bazley, who served as Interim Director of the Office of Bilingual Education of the New York City Board of Education where I once served as Program Specialist of the Program Planning and Implementation Unit (PPIU). This three-stanza poem is written in acrostic style and is entitled “The Universe in Peace,” giving a message for human fellowship, brotherhood, civility, and peace throughout the world. more »
Written on January 07, 1984
Submitted by karlcfolkes on March 07, 2022
Modified on April 17, 2023
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