Analysis of The Ancient Eyes of The Ethiopian Sky



The ancient eyes of the Ethiopian sky,
Gaze down upon the land, where time drifts by.
In their depths, a history etched in every hue,
Stories of a culture both old and new.

Beneath the celestial canvas, a tapestry unfolds,
With stars like diamonds and stories untold.
The cradle of humanity, where life first began,
In the Ethiopian sky, the Earth's ancient plan.

The constellations dance, a timeless ballet,
As night turns today and darkness gives way.
The moon's gentle glow, the stars up high,
Are the ancient eyes of the Ethiopian sky.

They've witnessed empires rise and fall,
Heard the voices of generations call.
In their watchful gaze, the world they've seen,
From the mountains to the valleys, where nature's queen.

The Ethiopian sky, a treasure trove of lore,
A testament to the past and the stories it bore.
In its ancient eyes, we find our roots,
A connection to history, in its silent pursuits.

So, as we look up and ponder the why,
Let's remember the wisdom in the Ethiopian sky.
In its celestial embrace, we're never alone,
For in its ancient eyes, our stories are known.


Scheme AABB XXCC DDAA EEFF GGHH AAII
Poetic Form Quatrain  (83%)
Metre 01011001001 1101011111 0110100101001 1010101101 01001010010001 1111001001 0101010011101 000100101101 0010101001 1110101011 011010111 101011001001 110100101 101010101 011010111 101010101101 001001010111 0100101001011 0110111101 00101100011001 1111101001 10100100001001 010100111001 101101101011
Closest metre Iambic hexameter
Characters 1,090
Words 217
Sentences 12
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 24
Letters per line (avg) 35
Words per line (avg) 8
Letters per stanza (avg) 142
Words per stanza (avg) 32
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Written on September 12, 2023

Submitted by ggolden9 on September 12, 2023

Modified by ggolden9 on September 12, 2023

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