Analysis of We Yearn For Air And Light



Deep in the earth, a stifled cry,
We yearn for air and a boundless sky.
Roots may hold fast, but spirits crave,
The sun's warm kiss on a windswept wave.

Blind tendrils reach, a desperate plea,
To break the bonds of obscurity.
Blooms unfurl, reaching for the sun,
Life's vibrant song, a battle won.

For buried dreams and stifled sighs,
We yearn for air and open skies.


Scheme AABB CCDD EE
Poetic Form Tetractys  (20%)
Etheree  (20%)
Metre 10010101 111100101 11111101 01111011 1110101 110110100 10110101 11010101 11010101 11110101
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 369
Words 78
Sentences 5
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 2
Lines Amount 10
Letters per line (avg) 28
Words per line (avg) 7
Letters per stanza (avg) 95
Words per stanza (avg) 22
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Written on March 22, 2024

Submitted by ggolden9 on March 22, 2024

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