This is an analysis of the poem I'Ve that begins with:

I've,
Memories to keep....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aBaCaDAEXe aeabFGHXaBaCaDAEFGHFGHFG
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,24,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1 10001 1 11110 1 1111 11 11010 00101010 10101010 1 11010 1 1101 101111101 010100111 110110 1 10001 1 11110 1 1111 11 11010 101111101 010100111 110110 101111101 010100111 110110 101111101 010100111
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 234
  • Average number of words per stanza: 45
  • Amount of lines: 33
  • Average number of symbols per line: 20 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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've is repeated.

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

    The author used the same word i've at the beginnings of some neighboring stanzas. The figure of speech is a kind of anaphora.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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