This is an analysis of the poem Wonder that begins with:

U Stands! U stands!
And I...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aBBXbacdbdeeXfXXecXcbfEEecXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 28,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111 11 11 11 10010111 1111 1 10100111 1 11101 1 1 111 11010 11010 11001 1 1001 010 01 1 1001 11 11 1 1 0 10
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 316
  • Average number of words per stanza: 66
  • Amount of lines: 28
  • Average number of symbols per line: 10 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 2
  • 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, u are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words and, u, the are repeated.

    There is a poetic device epiphora at the end of some neighboring lines i, u are repeated).

    The literary device anadiplosis is detected in two or more neighboring lines. The words/phrases i, u connect the lines.

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  • summary of Wonder;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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