This is an analysis of the poem Finally Understood that begins with:

We are all changing,
Despite your dislikes....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XabcddcdcbbdbdaaeeabXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 22,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11110 01101 011010 10111001 10101101 111111111 0111010111 10111 111101 1001 00101 0111 1010111 1110 110011 1111111110 01010101001010 010011001 0010101100 10100010010 100101 1101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 671
  • Average number of words per stanza: 118
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 words despite, and are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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