This is an analysis of the poem Hopefully What Is Given that begins with:
You were promised a change,
You could believe in....
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: ABCDbdXd ABCDXbd ABCDbX
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,7,6,
- Closest metre: iambic trimeter
- Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 101001 11010 01 010 1110101 0011011 001001101 11001 101001 11010 01 010 10111 100010 111010101 101001 11010 01 010 1001010 001010101
- Amount of stanzas: 3
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 159
- Average number of words per stanza: 29
- Amount of lines: 21
- Average number of symbols per line: 22 (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.
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 you is repeated.
The author used the same word you at the beginnings of some neighboring stanzas. The figure of speech is a kind of anaphora.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of Hopefully What Is Given;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
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