Analysis of The Economy Drives Our Lives
Oscar Auliq-Ice 1994 (Port Elizabeth)
Amidst the ebbs and flows of life,
The economy stands tall and rife,
A system of trade, a force of change,
A web of transactions, an endless exchange.
It ebbs and flows like a tide,
And often, it's hard to decide,
Whether it's on the rise or the fall,
Or if it's stable or not at all.
Inflation, deflation, recession, and boom,
Are cycles that the economy assumes,
Unemployment, interest rates, and GDP,
Are indicators of its vitality.
The economy drives our lives,
As it grows, so do our strives,
We work and trade to make a living,
And hope for a better future, never giving.
It's not just about money and wealth,
But also about opportunities and health,
The economy can uplift or oppress,
And often, it's up to us to progress.
Let's strive for a thriving economy,
One that's fair and equitable for you and me,
Where everyone can prosper and grow,
And we can enjoy the fruits of our toil and sow.
Scheme | AABB CCDD XXXE XXFF GGHH EEXX |
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Poetic Form | Quatrain (50%) |
Metre | 01010111 001001101 010110111 01101011001 1101101 0101111 101101101 111101111 01001001001 11010010001 01010101 1100110100 001001101 11111101 110111010 011010101010 111011001 11001010001 00100110101 010111111 1110100100 111010001101 11011001 0110101110101 |
Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 903 |
Words | 193 |
Sentences | 6 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
Lines Amount | 24 |
Letters per line (avg) | 29 |
Words per line (avg) | 7 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 115 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 28 |
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