This is an analysis of the poem Be Inspired that begins with:

Never become discouraged...
By a lack of encouragement, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abacaaXXXXbbdceeab cd eXXe
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 18,2,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1001010 10100100 11001 11110111 101101110100010 0010 11010 1010 1010101 1111011 11011 01000101 10011010 1001 0111 1101101 110001010 1110100101 10000 11010 101111110 101011001111 10
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 131
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 23
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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; you, to are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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