Analysis of Martin Luther king Jr



In the land of dreams, a voice arose,
A messenger with purpose, as fate would disclose.
His name was Martin Luther King Jr.,
A beacon of hope, an advocate for the cure.

With eloquence and conviction, he did proclaim,
The values of equality, devoid of any blame.
He marched on the streets, with joy in his stride,
Championing justice, on this righteous ride.

His words were a symphony, a harmonious tune,
Resonating deeply, like the light of the moon.
He called for unity, for hearts to entwine,
To erase the boundaries that divide our mankind.

In a world gripped by hatred, he preached love's embrace,
Seeking a brotherhood, a harmonious space.
He shunned the weapons, violence and scorn,
For he believed change could be born.

Through struggles and hardships, he never lost hope,
Inspiring millions, helping them to cope.
He dreamed of a day, when color would not define,
When equality and peace would forever intertwine.

With bravery, he faced every trial and strife,
A warrior for justice, in the battles of life.
He taught us to resist, but to fight with peace,
To rise above prejudice, and let unity increase.

Though his life was cut short, his legacy soars,
Inspiring generations, opening countless doors.
Martin Luther King Jr., an icon of the fight,
His dream still burning, shining ever so bright.

So let us walk on, in his footsteps profound,
Building bridges, spreading love, all around.
For the dream lives on, within each of our hearts,
Guiding us forward, as unity imparts.


Scheme AABB CCDD EEFX GGHH IIFF JJKK LLMM NNOO
Poetic Form Quatrain  (88%)
Metre 001110101 010011011101 111101011 010111100101 110000101101 01010100011101 1110111011 10001011101 1100100001001 10010101101 11110011101 10101001011011 001111011101 10010001001 1101010001 11011111 11001011011 0101010111 111011101101 10100011010001 1100111001001 0100110001011 11110111111 11011000110001 11111111001 010010100101 101011110101 11110101011 1111101101 1010101101 101110111101 10110110001
Closest metre Iambic hexameter
Characters 1,493
Words 291
Sentences 18
Stanzas 8
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 32
Letters per line (avg) 37
Words per line (avg) 8
Letters per stanza (avg) 146
Words per stanza (avg) 32

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Written on September 16, 2023

Submitted by simamzaa on September 16, 2023

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