This is an analysis of the poem Blessings I Received that begins with:

I've come to realize,
My own pride and dignity......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbbab acXcXc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110101 1111100 1101 11110101 100001110 10010101 1110101 0111010000101 0100110111 1110110001001 1111010100 1101011010
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 201
  • Average number of words per stanza: 37
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    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 is repeated.

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

  • summary of Blessings I Received;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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