This is an analysis of the poem Every Move You Make that begins with:

I will always be your friend!
But......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AbCD XXbdb bddb AbCDcbX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,5,4,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1011011 1 101110010 01111 0111011001 100111 01001101 0111110110111 11010100100100 11110110 10100011 111011011 011010010 1011011 1 101110010 01111 111101101 011111111 101111110011
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 164
  • Average number of words per stanza: 31
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • 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; you is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word to is repeated.

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

  • summary of Every Move You Make;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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