This is an analysis of the poem I Thought That Was Understood that begins with:

Make the effort and do your part.
Show you've taken 'some' initiative, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXaa bbcdbXXX cXede XXc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,8,5,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10101111 1110100100 1001 110010000 11 10111 111 11010110 001 101 110101 011101 01 11101 11100110100 11111 101010100 1110010011 0101 1111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 128
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 25 (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.

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

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

  • summary of I Thought That Was Understood;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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