Analysis of Health

Oscar Auliq-Ice 1994 (Port Elizabeth)



Health, oh precious health,
The foundation of our being,
Without which all our wealth,
Is nothing but an empty feeling.

A treasure beyond measure,
A gift we often take for granted,
But when we lose it altogether,
We realize how much we've squandered.

For health is not just the absence,
Of sickness or disease,
It's a state of complete balance,
Of body, mind, and ease.

It's about eating right and staying fit,
Getting enough rest and sleep,
Taking care of our mental health,
And learning how to keep.

A positive attitude and outlook,
In the face of life's challenges,
Nurturing our relationships,
And finding ways to manage stress.

Health is the key to a happy life,
A journey that never ends,
But with each step, we get closer,
To a life that's worth living, my friends.

So let us cherish our health,
And take care of it every day,
For it's the foundation of our existence,
And the path to a brighter way.


Scheme ABAB CXCX DEDE XFAF XXXX XGCG AHDH
Poetic Form Quatrain  (71%)
Metre 11101 001011010 0111101 110111010 0100110 011101110 11111010 11011110 11111010 110101 10110110 110101 1011010101 1001101 101110101 010111 01001001 00111100 10010010 01011101 110110101 0101101 11111110 101111011 11110101 011111001 110010110010 00110101
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 913
Words 196
Sentences 7
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 28
Letters per line (avg) 25
Words per line (avg) 6
Letters per stanza (avg) 101
Words per stanza (avg) 23
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Written on March 09, 2023

Submitted by Auliq-Ice on April 16, 2023

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