Analysis of When Their Names Are Written In Gold



When their names are written in gold, we're told,
Of stories and legends from days of old.
In honor and glory, their deeds shine bright,
A testament to courage, a radiant light.

Through history's pages, their legacy soars,
In triumph and valor, their spirit implores.
Each name engraved, a tale to be told,
When their names are written in gold.

Warriors of justice, poets of rhyme,
In the annals of time, they stand the test of time.
Inscribed in eternity, their stories unfold,
When their names are written in gold.

They've left their mark, a profound trace,
In the hearts of many, they find their place.
In valor and virtue, their stories are told,
When their names are written in gold.

So let us remember, with hearts bold,
The heroes and heroines, the brave and the bold.
Their names in our hearts, forever enfold,
When their names are written in gold.


Scheme aabb ccaA ddaA eeaA aaaA
Poetic Form Quatrain 
Metre 1111100111 1100101111 0100101111 010011001001 11001011001 01001011001 110101111 11111001 1001101011 001011110111 010010011001 11111001 11110011 0011101111 01001011011 11111001 111010111 01001001001 11010101001 11111001
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 860
Words 174
Sentences 10
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 20
Letters per line (avg) 33
Words per line (avg) 8
Letters per stanza (avg) 134
Words per stanza (avg) 30
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Written on September 08, 2023

Submitted by ggolden9 on September 08, 2023

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