Slavery
Bondage to beliefs
that differ from fact
is a style of slavery that betrays the act.
Bondage to routines
that differ from right
is a style of slavery that betrays the plight.
Bondage to customs
that differ from truth
is a style of slavery that betrays the couth.
Bondage to acclaims
that differ from skill
is a style of slavery that betrays the will.
Bondage to intents
that differ from care
is a style of slavery that betrays the fair.
Bondage to fervors
that differ from kind
is a style of slavery that betrays the mind.
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Submitted on January 13, 2010
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABB XCC XDD XEE XFF AGG |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 505 |
Words | 96 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 |
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