This is an analysis of the poem Hopefully that begins with:

When I wrote this...
You weren't ready....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AbcdXXXc AeXceXdcaXf Xffbc aefdggcfXfecXb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,11,5,14,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1110 11010 10110111 1101010 100101 111001000 111010 101001 1110 11101 11011 11111001010 1101 111001 11010 10011001 11011010 110111 00101 11110 1111 10010101001 100100101100 1101010101 11110 1111 1111001 10011110 1001010010101 1001010011101 11101001 0111110101 1 111111001 110010010 0010010111 100
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 218
  • Average number of words per stanza: 38
  • Amount of lines: 37
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (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.

  • 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 you, as, hopefully are repeated.

    The author used the same word when 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;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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