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

I've got to do this...
Until I quit....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABBB XABBB CCDCEB A ABBB adbdcb aa A CCDCEBXAABBBAb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,5,6,1,4,6,2,1,14,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11010 0111 111010 0101 1 11010 0111 11010 11 11011011 10011 0101 001011 11011101 1001 11010 11010 0111 11010 11 1010 1 1011 1 1101111110 011110 111010 11011101 11010 11011011 10011 0101 001011 11011101 1001 11010 11010 0111 111010 0101 11010 10101
  • Amount of stanzas: 10
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 88
  • Average number of words per stanza: 18
  • Amount of lines: 42
  • 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.

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

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to 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.

    There is a poetic device epiphora at the end of some neighboring lines this is repeated).

    The poet repeated the same word exist at the end of some neighboring stanzas. The poetic device is a kind of epiphora.

    The literary device anadiplosis is detected in two or more neighboring lines. The word/phrase it connects the lines.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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