This is an analysis of Freedom by John Kenyon.

Tis not because fierce swords are flashing there,
With license and a reckless scorn of life,…

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Structure

  • Rhyme scheme: abbaabbXacdcdee
  • Stanza lengths: 15,
  • Metre: 1101111101 0101010101 1111010101 11011101001 11001010101 1101110111 0111000101 111111010 1 10110100111 0101110111 11110000101 1101010111 1101100101 11110100111
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Stanzas: 1
  • Lines: 15

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