This is an analysis of the poem Don't Stop To Drop that begins with:

Don't let sit,
Limits to diminish......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AXabXXb CdCECfad CXCghXXAa CECgaCgaCfaChaCX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,8,9,16,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111 100010 11 1000100 11111 10101 101010100 11101 01011111 11101 110100100 1101 11010101 11111110 110111101 1101 011101 1101 00101110 1100011 1001111 100101 111 11010 11101 110100100 11101 1010 1 11101 110 1 1101 01001 1 1101 11 1 1101 110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 224
  • Average number of words per stanza: 42
  • Amount of lines: 40
  • Average number of symbols per line: 21 (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.

    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.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words tell, don't are repeated.

    The literary device anadiplosis is detected in two or more neighboring lines. The word/phrase don't connects the lines.

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

  • summary of Don't Stop To Drop;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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