This is an analysis of the poem Fuel Your Gratefulness With Thanks that begins with:

Pick up your speed.
Don't be afraid to lead....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AAbcdD ECdd bcdXDaXaca DbXb ECAAbcdX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,4,10,4,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111 100101 1 0 1 101 1101 0111 1101 11101011 1 0 1 1111 101 111101 110001010 0110101 1111 1010001 101 1111 101100001 1 1101 0111 1111 100101 1 0 1 11
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 107
  • Average number of words per stanza: 20
  • Amount of lines: 32
  • Average number of symbols per line: 16 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • 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.

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

  • summary of Fuel Your Gratefulness With Thanks;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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