Analysis of Ways To Praise



There must be one hundred ways, both verbal and unspoken,
to anoint people in praise with a suitable token.

Statements of recognition, like "nice shot" or "job well done,"
can serve as approbation for accomplishments they've won.

Body-language laudations, like "thumbs-up" or pat-on-back,
can provide affirmation that they're on the inside track.

Letters of commendation, like a written work report,
can render a promotion as their substantive support.

Fiscal remuneration, like bonuses and pay hikes,
can offer acclamation and their fresh commitment spikes.

Symbols of adulation, like trophies, plaques and awards,
can furnish confirmation that their successes affords.

There must be one hundred ways to help people realize
that they are worthy of praise: through money, talk, sign and prize.


Scheme AA AA BB CC DD EE FF
Poetic Form Couplet 
Metre 11111011100010 10110011010010 1010101111111 1110101010011 101011111111 1010101110011 1010101010101 11000101110001 1000101100011 1100100110101 1010101101001 1100101101001 1111101111010 11110111101101
Closest metre Iambic heptameter
Characters 780
Words 121
Sentences 7
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Lines Amount 14
Letters per line (avg) 46
Words per line (avg) 9
Letters per stanza (avg) 91
Words per stanza (avg) 17
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Submitted on February 05, 2010

Modified on March 05, 2023

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