Analysis of Let Me Be the Tallest Oak Tree



Let me be the tallest oak tree, strong,
Roots delving deep where they belong.
Branches reach high, a sheltering hand,
For weary travelers across the land.

Whispers of wind through leaves unfold,
Stories whispered, both young and old.
Witness to seasons, a timeless guide,
Through sunlit days and storms that hide.

A beacon of hope, I proudly stand,
A testament to nature's grand hand.
May those who seek solace find it here,
Beneath my boughs, dispelling fear.
And still whispering sweet sunlight
through my leaves


Scheme AABB CCDD BBXXXX
Poetic Form
Metre 111010111 11011101 101101001 1101000101 10111101 10101101 101100101 1110111 010111101 010011011 111110111 01110101 0110011 111
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 516
Words 99
Sentences 7
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 6
Lines Amount 14
Letters per line (avg) 29
Words per line (avg) 6
Letters per stanza (avg) 137
Words per stanza (avg) 28
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Written on March 22, 2024

Submitted by ggolden9 on March 22, 2024

Modified by ggolden9 on March 22, 2024

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