Analysis of You Too Can
Okechukwu is a famous boxer
Why not become a boxer
And excell
Akachukwu is a brilliant student
Why not outshine him
And reign in his stead
Kayode is a famous politician
Why not venture into politics
And prove your mettle
Shehu Musa is an Olympic gold medalist
Why not compete with Musa
And set a new record!
Each day you envy your friend for his popularity
You could outshine him
And win laurels
Each day you admire horsemen's agility
Why not become a horseman and enjoy your stardom
Each day you enjoy reading novels
Yet you can write a novel and become a Nobel laureate
What others can do
YOU TOO CAN DO!
| Scheme | AAB XCX XXBXXX DCEDXEXFF |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | |
| Metre | 1101010 1101010 01 1101010 1111 01011 11010010 11100110 01110 110110101100 1101110 010101 1111011110100 1111 0110 1110110100 1101010001110 111011010 1111010001001100 11011 1111 |
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 609 |
| Words | 117 |
| Sentences | 2 |
| Stanzas | 4 |
| Stanza Lengths | 3, 3, 6, 9 |
| Lines Amount | 21 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 23 |
| Words per line (avg) | 5 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 123 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 28 |
About this poem
Success in life is all about determination, focus and a persevering spirit. "Never say die." Robert Louis Stevenson, the author of 'Treasure Island'⁴,and Richard R Haggard had an argument and a bet, and loo behold, King Solomon's Mine was written.
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Written on July 30, 1980
Submitted by Chinonyeisraeluche on April 29, 2023
Modified on April 30, 2023
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