Analysis of Remembering Black Revolutionaries

Robert T. Davenport 1979 (Newark, New Jersey)



Remembering Black Revolutionaries
By Robert T. Davenport

In the depths of history, their stories unfold,
Black revolutionaries, brave and bold.
They fought for justice, with hearts aflame,
Leaving an indelible mark on our collective name.

From Harriet Tubman, leading slaves to freedom's door,
To Frederick Douglass, whose words pierced to the core,
They defied the chains of oppression's hold,
Their courage and resilience, a tale to be told.

Nat Turner, a visionary, who dared to rise,
Against the cruelty that darkened the skies,
His rebellion shook the foundations of hate,
A symbol of resistance, sealing his fate.

Sojourner Truth, a voice of truth and might,
Her words ignited, like stars in the night,
She challenged the norms, shattered the mold,
A champion for justice, fearless and bold.

Marcus Garvey, with his vision of pride,
Uniting black people, far and wide,
He preached self-determination, empowerment too,
A beacon of hope, for the many, not the few.

Malcolm X, a voice that roared,
With fiery speeches, his message soared,
He called for self-defense, for black liberation,
A symbol of strength, in a divided nation.

Angela Davis, a scholar and activist,
Her fight for justice, relentless and persistent,
She challenged the system, with unwavering grace,
A symbol of resilience, in the darkest of days.

These black revolutionaries, their legacy profound,
Their struggles and triumphs, forever renowned,
They paved the way for future generations,
Their courage and sacrifice, our inspiration.

So let us remember, honor and embrace,
The black revolutionaries, who left their trace,
Their spirit lives on, in the fight for equality,
Their legacy, a reminder of our shared humanity.


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Poetic Form
Metre 010010100 110110 001110011001 10100101 111101101 101010011100101 1100101011101 11010111101 10101111 1100010001111 11001001111 0101011001 10101001011 01010101011 1001011101 0101011001 110011001 01001101001 1010111011 010110101 111001001001 010111010101 1010111 1100101101 11110111010 010110001010 100100100100 011100100010 110010101001 01010100001011 110100110001 11001001001 1101110010 11001010010 11101010001 0101001111 1101100110100 1100001011010100
Closest metre Iambic hexameter
Characters 1,705
Words 311
Sentences 11
Stanzas 10
Stanza Lengths 2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 38
Letters per line (avg) 36
Words per line (avg) 7
Letters per stanza (avg) 136
Words per stanza (avg) 27

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Written on July 05, 2023

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