Analysis of Happy, Thankful and Content
I wanted reasons for happiness. I looked for reasons to smile.
I searched for reasons to laugh and dance
and prance around a while.
I saw a magnificent sunrise. I heard a baby's coo.
I felt sincere handshakes and hugs
embracement all accrue.
I wanted reasons for gratitude. I looked for reasons to praise.
I searched for reasons for thankfulness
that health and wealth can raise.
I saw a bountiful table set. I heard the choirs sing.
I felt the gentle zephyrs blow
the sails on yachts to bring.
I wanted reasons for peace of mind. I looked for reasons to rest.
I searched for reasons to be content
bestowed on people blest.
I saw a placid pastoral scene. I heard a waterfall.
I felt the brush of angels' kiss
that lovers can recall.
Scheme | ABACXC DBDEXE FXFGXG |
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 1101011001111011 111101101 010101 11001001110101 1101101 1101 110101101111011 1111011 110111 11010010111011 11010101 011111 1101011111111011 111101110 011101 11010100111010 11011101 11011 |
Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 715 |
Words | 134 |
Sentences | 18 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 6, 6, 6 |
Lines Amount | 18 |
Letters per line (avg) | 32 |
Words per line (avg) | 7 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 193 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 45 |
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Submitted on February 05, 2010
Modified on March 05, 2023
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