This is an analysis of the poem Here To Create History that begins with:

Not one am I,
For nostalgic inflictions....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbXcddXadccX ebXaXdecffc dX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 13,11,2,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111 1010100 001001 1110011 11111010 100101010 0101111 110011000 11111 110010 00101 0011101 101001 111001100 101010100 1110001 1111001 110111 01110 111110100 0010101 111100010 1011010 10101001 10001010110110000100100 1000100101001001
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 259
  • Average number of words per stanza: 45
  • Amount of lines: 27
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (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.

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

  • summary of Here To Create History;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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