This is an analysis of the poem Awaken Me From This Nightmare that begins with:
You have more invested in it than I do...
And you claim not to have time, ...
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.
- Rhyme scheme: aXbXcad dbaXdc
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,6,
- Closest metre: iambic trimeter
- Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 11101000111 1111011 01110101 0101 11111 1010111 11011011001 11 11110111110 101101111 001010011 11 1010101101
- Amount of stanzas: 2
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 216
- Average number of words per stanza: 40
- Amount of lines: 13
- Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
- Average number of words per line: 6
Mood of the speaker:
The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.
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; to, i are repeated.
The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word to is repeated.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of Awaken Me From This Nightmare;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
Pay attention: the program cannot take into account all the numerous nuances of poetic technique while analyzing. We make no warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability and suitability with respect to the information.
More information about poems by Lawrence S. Pertillar
- Analysis of If I Wished To Kiss Your Lips
- Analysis of Switching The Goal Posts
- Analysis of I'D Rather Watch Grass Grow
