This is an analysis of the poem My Bohemian Existence that begins with:

I went off with my hands in my torn coat pockets;
my overcoat too was becoming ideal;...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcb dXe ecfXddXbd faX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,3,9,3,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111011011110 11011101001 1100101 1111110 11111001 1101101010 101100 10011 11110101 11011010011 110011010 111000101011 111001010 1111011110 1100111 10010100011 1101001 010001101 111011
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 172
  • Average number of words per stanza: 32
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; i, my are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word my is repeated.

If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:

  • summary of My Bohemian Existence;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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