This is an analysis of the poem I Am The Best At This that begins with:

You can give your regards.
And your attention to whom you wish....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xabc ac XX dbdc X dXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,2,2,4,1,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111101 110100111 111111 1110110 011111 110011 101101 101110 11 11111 1 110110 11111 11000101 1 1110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 58
  • Average number of words per stanza: 12
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 21 (very short strings)
  • 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 speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; i is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word i is repeated.

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

  • summary of I Am The Best At This;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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