Analysis of Black in America



In a land diverse, with dreams soaring high,
Where colors blend, beneath the same sky,
There lies a tale of struggle and pain,
Black voices rising, strength they attain.

Through the night's darkest veil, they shine,
Endurance, resilience, legacy combined,
For being black in America, they know,
The seeds of prejudice, they've had to sow.

In shadows cast by history's stain,
Their spirit unyielding, it shall remain,
Confronting bigotry, they stand tall,
Injustice endured, lest freedom may fall.

From each injustice, a phoenix shall rise,
Burning bright, capturing the world's eyes,
With voices of courage, they set the stage,
Advocating peace, dismantling rage.

United, they strive, hand in hand,
Breaking the chains of a divided land,
Demanding justice, resolute and true,
A symphony of unity they pursue.

In the face of adversity, they find hope,
Gathering strength, they bravely cope,
For the hearts that bleed, their love they extend,
In unity and solidarity, they transcend.

Through pain and sorrow, they fight,
Seeking a future, bathed in pure light,
For every battle fought, progress is won,
A step closer to equality, under the sun.

So let us continue to march side by side,
Breaking barriers, with spirit unchained wide,
For in a diverse America, we aspire,
To nurture a world that ignites love's fire.

Together we rise, colors intertwine,
Celebrating the beauty that we find,
Acknowledging the past, forging anew,
For a brighter America, for me and for you.


Scheme AABB CDXX BBEE FFGG HHII JJKK LLMM NNXX CDII
Poetic Form Quatrain  (67%)
Metre 0010111101 110101011 110111001 110101101 10110111 100010010001 11010010011 0111001111 01111001 1100101101 010100111 0100111011 1101001011 101100011 1101101101 100101001 01011101 1001100101 010101001 01001100101 00110100111 10011101 1011111101 010000100101 1101011 100101011 1100101111 0110101001001 11101011111 1010011011 100010100101 11001101110 0101110001 100010111 0100011001 1010010011011
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,477
Words 281
Sentences 9
Stanzas 9
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 36
Letters per line (avg) 32
Words per line (avg) 7
Letters per stanza (avg) 129
Words per stanza (avg) 26

About this poem

This poem is a black person in America that is fighting against racism

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Written on October 31, 2023

Submitted by patriciat.91041 on October 31, 2023

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