This is an analysis of the poem I Sometimes Forget that begins with:

Okay!
I agree....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaabXcb XXdddee eafeXf deXac
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,7,6,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 101 111001111 111111 11101111 1111111010 1100111 110 110111111 01011111011 110111 11111 101001 011001 11111111 111101011 11011110101 11101 0110110011010 111111 011110 10101 111011 11111 101001
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 183
  • Average number of words per stanza: 35
  • Amount of lines: 25
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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; i, you, their are repeated.

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

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

  • summary of I Sometimes Forget;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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