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

You have absolutely nothing to share with me!
What I was willing to give, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111010100101 1111001 1010010011010110 101110 11 1101010 11111001
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 230
  • Average number of words per stanza: 41
  • Amount of lines: 7
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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