Analysis of I Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Steal My Joy
I ain't gonna let nobody steal my joy,
In this life's journey, I'll find my buoy.
With a heart that's resilient, I'll stand tall,
No matter the hurdles, I'll conquer them all.
Through storms that may rage and winds that blow,
I'll keep my joy, and let it freely flow.
For it's the light within, a guiding star,
No one can take it, no matter how far.
In moments of darkness, I'll still find the way,
With joy as my compass, I'll seize the day.
A spirit unbreakable, I'll not be destroyed,
I ain't gonna let nobody steal my joy.
Through trials and tests, I'll keep my smile,
In the face of adversity, I'll go the extra mile.
For in joy's embrace, I'll always find peace,
No matter life's struggles, my joy won't cease.
So let the world try, with all its ploys,
I'll hold onto my joy, my endless joys.
With a heart that's steadfast, I'll never be coy,
I ain't gonna let nobody steal my joy.
Scheme | Axbb ccdd eexA ffgg hhaA |
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Poetic Form | Quatrain (60%) Tetractys (20%) |
Metre | 111011111 0111011110 1011010111 11001011011 111110111 1111011101 1101010101 1111111011 01011011101 1111101101 010010011101 111011111 110011111 00110100110101 101011111 1101101111 110111111 1110111101 1011111011 111011111 |
Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 908 |
Words | 199 |
Sentences | 11 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
Lines Amount | 20 |
Letters per line (avg) | 33 |
Words per line (avg) | 8 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 132 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 34 |
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