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

You wanted me to notice you,
And I've done that....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCBCBBD ABCBCBBD bcbcbXdbe ABCBCBXe
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,9,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11010101 1111 11010111 1111 11010101 1111 110101 11011 11010101 1111 11010111 1111 11010101 1111 110101 11011 111 10111 111 11011 1011 11100101 11110101 1001 11011 11010101 1111 11010111 1111 11010101 1111 1111 11011
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 193
  • Average number of words per stanza: 39
  • Amount of lines: 33
  • Average number of symbols per line: 23 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; you, me, and are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words you, and are repeated.

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

    The poet repeated the same words bits, me at the end of some neighboring stanzas. The poetic device is a kind of epiphora.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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