This is an analysis of the poem I Owe That To You that begins with:

I acknowledge your input.
And sacrifices made....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcdXecbbXfX Xaf gcaddegbXbe
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 12,3,11,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1010111 110101 1010111 1110110 11011010 110 111101 010100101 111101101 00100010101 0111101 010111100 11111011010 11011 111111 1001111111 110111 001011110100 0110 11001000101 11110110110 1010110110 00101101 10101001011001 1111001 111010010
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 278
  • Average number of words per stanza: 51
  • Amount of lines: 26
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    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; i, to are repeated.

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

  • summary of I Owe That To You;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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