This is an analysis of the poem Born To Feel Passion that begins with:

I have been told
Not to expect others...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcXdXebfgChXhiccf cfef JakekgCacJaeafc iccbcXecccdeec
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 18,4,15,14,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: shakespearean sonnet
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1101 100110 011100 011111 1111 0100 1110 001 10 1 101 1111 01100 01100101 0111 11101 1100101 11111110 1101 11010 1100101 10 0011 1111 1110110 11010 110010 1 101 1000010101 1111 0011 11101 101100101 1110001 11010110 1 01111101 1110 0001 101100110 0010101 01 1111 011010100 100 010001 01100010 101 1100
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 212
  • Average number of words per stanza: 40
  • Amount of lines: 50
  • Average number of symbols per line: 20 (very short strings)
  • 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 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; and is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words could, maybe are repeated.

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

  • summary of Born To Feel Passion;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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