Alone Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEAFDDE EDE GHHHHEDDE EDE DIAIAEDDE EDE| Lying thinking | A |
| Last night | B |
| How to find my soul a home | C |
| Where water is not thirsty | D |
| And bread loaf is not stone | E |
| I came up with one thing | A |
| And I don't believe I'm wrong | F |
| That nobody | D |
| But nobody | D |
| Can make it out here alone | E |
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| Alone all alone | E |
| Nobody but nobody | D |
| Can make it out here alone | E |
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| There are some millionaires | G |
| With money they can't use | H |
| Their wives run round like banshees | H |
| Their children sing the blues | H |
| They've got expensive doctors | H |
| To cure their hearts of stone | E |
| But nobody | D |
| No nobody | D |
| Can make it out here alone | E |
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| Alone all alone | E |
| Nobody but nobody | D |
| Can make it out here alone | E |
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| Now if you listen closely | D |
| I'll tell you what I know | I |
| Storm clouds are gathering | A |
| The wind is gonna blow | I |
| The race of man is suffering | A |
| And I can hear the moan | E |
| 'Cause nobody | D |
| But nobody | D |
| Can make it out here alone | E |
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| Alone all alone | E |
| Nobody but nobody | D |
| Can make it out here alone | E |
Maya Angelou
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Sharon: Nobody but nobody can not out here alone that's factual we all need someone. That ties in with I am nobody who are you Emily Dickinson each poem relating to having no one ....you can see how the two poems have in common....the need to have someone for sure for sure
Carrie Daury: I watched the movie “ Poetic Justice” Many years ago, and this poem was in it. This has been my favorite poem of all time since then. This Poem speaks volumes to me. Absolutely Beautiful!!
Astra Atalune Wood: This is my favorite poem of all time!!!
Emmanuel Geoffrey: Very powerful poem I love this.
Emmanuel Geoffrey: Very powerful poem I love this.
Shriyanka Srivastava: I love this poem as it tells us how no matter how much money we have or where we live in whatsoever condition. We can make it through if we have the help of family and friends and how nothing matters except for having a shoulder to lean on.
Juniper Fox Estrada : Greatest poem writer ever!
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