This is an analysis of the poem Challenge that begins with:

Something obsessed...
That has to be possessed....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaXa XbaXcaa dabdbdcc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,7,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1001 110001 10110011100 1001001101 010010 001010 1100010010 1001010 01010111 0111011111 11110001101 110101 11100101 10111 1101 001110 101011 000111111 01101010100
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 204
  • Average number of words per stanza: 38
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; be, to, it are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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