This is an analysis of the poem Can You Handle It? that begins with:

YOU don't get it.
When I express my point of view......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbacddXXdcdaXXXaaa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 19,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1110 11011101 01101 11110 1111010 001101011 1010011 10010 011010101010 1011101 11001001010 110101010011 1101 111100111 110111 000011 0111 11110 11100
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 538
  • Average number of words per stanza: 105
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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.

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

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

  • summary of Can You Handle It?;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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