This is an analysis of the poem 2016 that begins with:

2016 brings with it more meaning.
As things to possess become less valued....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AbXccca AdbXeXe AXXcdcc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,7,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 1100110 1100101110 11011010001 10100100110001 01101001 00101101001 1001010101010 1100110 110001000010100 0111010 101001010101100 01001001001 1110101111 1111100101 1100110 1001100100100 1100010001001101 001010101010 1110110100111 110101010011 01110111001
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 311
  • Average number of words per stanza: 55
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • Average number of symbols per line: 44 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • 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 is repeated.

    The author used the same word 2016 at the beginnings of some neighboring stanzas. The figure of speech is a kind of anaphora.

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

  • summary of 2016;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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