This is an analysis of the poem I Know What I Have Here To Give that begins with:

I am not that one to forget.
To be pushed aside, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCAD XaaXXbXABCAD
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,12,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11111001 00101 1101001 001111 11111101 110101101010 110101111001 1111001010100 000011010011011 11010111110 00110010101001 11111001 00101 1101001 001111 11111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 192
  • Average number of words per stanza: 38
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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.

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

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

  • summary of I Know What I Have Here To Give;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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