The spirited and jaunty “Life is Fine” is not one of Hughes’s more well-known works, but has many similarities to his other poems. It tells the story of a man with a jubilant spirit and the ability to remain optimistic in the face of personal despair. It is energetic and musical, and the structure resembles that of a blues song. The poem has six stanzas with a varied refrain at the end of each one. Hughes utilizes frequent repetition to emphasize his message.