Analysis of Echoes of the Sea
Oh boundless and enigmatic sea,
A symbol of eternity's decree.
In your vast expanse, lies a world untold,
Where stories of the past unfold.
Oh how we yearn to understand,
The riddles of your timeless hand.
With every wave that crashes shore,
We glimpse a truth we can't ignore.
As we dive into your depths profound,
Seeking knowledge all around,
We discover a truth so clear,
That all our actions echo near.
Let us ponder our place in this grand design,
And how we can leave a legacy divine.
For in the end, we are but dust,
Yet capable of great love and trust.
May we not succumb to greed,
But nurture what we truly need.
With reverence and wisdom as our guide,
Let's protect the ocean, long denied.
Amidst chaos and despair in our wake,
Let us be the difference we can make.
With hearts full of empathy and grace,
Let's ensure the ocean's embrace.
So let our voices rise as one,
In a chorus of hope under the sun.
Together we'll stand, united and strong,
Protecting the ocean where we belong.
Scheme | AABB CCDD EEFF GGHH IIJJ KKLL MMNN |
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Poetic Form | Quatrain |
Metre | 11000101 0101101 0110110101 11010101 1111101 01011101 110011101 11011101 111011101 1010101 10100111 111010101 111010101101 01111010001 10011111 110011101 1110111 11011101 11000101101 101010101 01100010101 1110100111 111110001 10101001 111010111 0010111001 0101101001 0100101101 |
Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 1,000 |
Words | 216 |
Sentences | 13 |
Stanzas | 7 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
Lines Amount | 28 |
Letters per line (avg) | 28 |
Words per line (avg) | 7 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 111 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 26 |
About this poem
Delve into the depths of the boundless and enigmatic sea, a symbol of eternity's decree. Within its vast expanse lies a world untold, where stories of the past unfold. As we yearn to understand the riddles of its timeless hand, each crashing wave reveals a truth we can't ignore. Let us ponder our place in this grand design, nurturing what we truly need with reverence and wisdom as our guide. Together, united and strong, let's protect the ocean and be the difference we can make, ensuring its embrace for generations to come. more »
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