This is an analysis of the poem Accessible, Yes! Acceptable, No! that begins with:

Why can't you look on the bright side of life?
'I do....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: a XXbX abXX XX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,4,4,2,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111101101 11 01011110101 110001100001100 111101001011010 111100010101 11010001000110100 110101111 1111100100 01001 010011
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 100
  • Average number of words per stanza: 18
  • Amount of lines: 11
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (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 is repeated.

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

  • summary of Accessible, Yes! Acceptable, No!;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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