Analysis of Glimmers in the Abyss



In the ocean’s vast and boundless deep, where light begins to cease,
A world of silent shadows casts a spell of tranquil peace.
Abyssal creatures, luminous with bioluminescent glows,
Paint streaks of light amidst the dark, where the deep ocean flows.

Jellyfish, like floating lanterns, illuminate the sable sea,
Drifting through the eternal night, in a ghostly, drifting spree.
Anglerfish, with lures of light, beckon through the abyssal plain,
A mesmerizing, glimmering beacon, in this tranquil, liquid domain.

Deep-sea vents, like chimneys, exhale plumes so rich and hot,
Harboring life in warmth and wonder, in the frigid, sunless spot.
Whales sing their melancholy tunes, reverberating through the deep,
A melody of ancient travelers, where the ocean secrets keep.

Corals, intricate and delicate, in the depths, quietly reside,
Creating havens for countless beings, where life and beauty abide.
Squid flash iridescent signals, conversations in hues and shade,
A vibrant dialogue in colors, in the oceanic parade.

In the abyss, where darkness reigns and where pressures densely pack,
Life forms with resplendent light, revealing nature’s knack.
For even in the most inhospitable, in the harshest, deepest sea,
Life finds a way to dance and glow, in beautiful, pulsing glee.

May we find inspiration, in these beings of the deep,
Who illuminate their own paths, where light is scant and steep.
In the glimmers of the abyss, amidst the pressure and the dark,
There resides a quiet, enduring spark, an ever-persistent mark.

For in the vast and inky dark, where hidden wonders lie,
We glimpse the boundless potential, under the ocean’s quiet sky.
May we carry forth this luminance, in our journeys, far and wide,
A beacon of resilience and hope, in life’s ever-turning tide.


Scheme AABB CCDD EEFF GGHH IICC FFJJ KKGG
Poetic Form Quatrain 
Metre 001010101110111 0111011011101 110100111 11110101101101 101101001000101 101001010010101 11111101011 01001001001101001 1111100111101 100101010001011 11110010100101 01001101001010101 10100010000110001 01010110101101001 11010100100101 010100100001001 000111010110101 1110101010101 110001010000010101 110111010100101 1110100110101 10100111111101 0010100101010001 10101001011100101 10010101110101 1101001010010101 11101110001010101 01010100010110101
Closest metre Iambic octameter
Characters 1,786
Words 315
Sentences 14
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 28
Letters per line (avg) 51
Words per line (avg) 10
Letters per stanza (avg) 202
Words per stanza (avg) 40
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Written on October 06, 2023

Submitted by Auliq-Ice on October 06, 2023

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