Analysis of The Stirring of Starlings Shall Fill The Sky



The stirring of starlings shall fill the sky,
A spectacle that makes the spirit fly,
As dusk descends and daylight takes its leave,
Their wondrous dance, a sight to believe.

In countless numbers, they gather near,
A symphony of wings, a sight so clear,
With grace and precision, they come alive,
In the evening air, they freely strive.

Their movements choreographed by some unseen hand,
In perfect harmony, they take their stand,
In unity, they rise and twist and turn,
A mesmerizing sight, for which we yearn.

They weave and blend in patterns vast,
A living canvas, their flight so fast,
The stirring of starlings, a living art,
A testament to nature's boundless heart.

As day gives way to the velvet night,
Their dance continues in soft moonlight,
A reminder of the beauty that can be found,
When creatures of the sky come together, unbound.

So when you see the starlings take to flight,
Remember the magic in their graceful might,
For in the stirring of starlings, you shall see,
The wonder and the beauty of nature's decree.


Scheme AABB CCDD EEFF GGHH IIJJ IIKK
Poetic Form Quatrain 
Metre 010111101 0100110101 110101111 110101101 010101101 0100110111 1100101101 001011101 11010011011 0011001111 0100110101 010011111 11010101 010101111 010110101 0100110101 111110101 11010011 001010101111 110101101001 111101111 01001001101 1001011111 010001011001
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,033
Words 206
Sentences 6
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 24
Letters per line (avg) 34
Words per line (avg) 7
Letters per stanza (avg) 136
Words per stanza (avg) 30
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Written on October 09, 2023

Submitted by ggolden9 on October 09, 2023

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