This is an analysis of the poem Am I A Pessimist? that begins with:

Am I a pessimist?
Not at all! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbacdcXeeXXbcXcd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 17,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110100 111 1111111011 11101 111110 11101101011 11110 11010 110011100101 11111 10101111 010010111101 101 10111101 1001001001110 010 1111001
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 495
  • Average number of words per stanza: 96
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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.

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; i is repeated.

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  • summary of Am I A Pessimist?;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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