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

You are the fellow that has to decide
Whether you'll do it or toss it aside....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaaabbcc ddeeffgg hhccffgg ffiiaacc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: heroic couplets
  • Metre: 1101011001 1011011001 1101011111 1011101001 1011101101 11001001111 1011011001 1101001101 1111001101 1100111001 1101011111 1111111011 1011011101 1011001111 1101001001 1011011011 1111001101 1101101011 1101011111 1001111001 1001101111 1011111011 1101111101 1001011111 111000111000 01001001111 1011011011 1001111001 1001011011 1111011101 1001001011 01111001101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 338
  • Average number of words per stanza: 67
  • Amount of lines: 32
  • Average number of symbols per line: 41 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to, it, or, man, you, no are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words whether, no are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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