This is an analysis of the poem Be Thankful that begins with:
Whatever you believe,
In your life that is missed....
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: XabXaaaC aaaddbdb aacaXXXCb
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,9,
- Closest metre: iambic trimeter
- Сlosest rhyme: limerick
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 110101 011101 11000 1111 11101 0101011 1110101 1010 11 10110001 011111 111 1111111011 1011111011 111 1010 1001100111 10 010 101 00100100 11010 1010 10111
- Amount of stanzas: 4
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 140
- Average number of words per stanza: 26
- Amount of lines: 24
- Average number of symbols per line: 23 (strings are less long than medium ones)
- Average number of words per line: 4
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 is repeated.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of Be Thankful;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
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More information about poems by Lawrence S. Pertillar
- Analysis of Not Trekking Down That Path
- Analysis of Stuck In Doubtful Visions
- Analysis of Roads Unclear But Taken
