Analysis of I Want To Write A Happy Song



I want to write a happy song or funny parody
so all the world can sing along
in joyful melody.
I want to touch a lover's heart or ignite an affair
so all the world can learn the art
in worthy, tender care.
I want to glide on angels' wing or fly around the star
so all the world can dash a fling
in wandering afar.
I want to throw a perfect pass or hit the longest ball
so all the world can see high-class
in plaudits curtain call.
I want to heed the lips of peace or promises of hope
so all the world can shed caprice
in managing to cope.
I want to write a happy song or a catchy jingle
so all the world can sing along
in a deep felt tingle.


Scheme aBacdcefeghgijikBk
Poetic Form
Metre 11110101110100 11011101 010100 11110101101101 11011101 010101 11111101110101 11011101 010001 11110011110101 11011111 010101 11110111110011 11011101 010011 11110101101010 11011101 001110
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 624
Words 135
Sentences 6
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 18
Lines Amount 18
Letters per line (avg) 28
Words per line (avg) 8
Letters per stanza (avg) 497
Words per stanza (avg) 135
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Submitted on January 13, 2010

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Wallace Dean LaBenne

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