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

I've come to you,
With tears you dry....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABAC BDC EFEcX ABAC BDC EFXXX bXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,3,5,4,3,5,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1101 0111 1101 00111 111101 111 110101 110 111101 110 11110 1100111 1101 0111 1101 00111 111101 111 110101 110 111101 0101101 10111 10 0101 110101 1110
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 73
  • Average number of words per stanza: 15
  • Amount of lines: 27
  • Average number of symbols per line: 18 (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; to, you are repeated.

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

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

  • summary of I'Ve Come 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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