This is an analysis of the poem Impressions Made that begins with:

If you can not be 'on' time,
Be earlier or don't show....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.

  • Rhyme scheme: XX abbc ddc dX XacX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,4,3,2,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 0111011 0100111 1001010 00100101 010100101 1010100 1 1100101 11010100100 01001010 1110101 11111001 0000010 111001010 1101100
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 86
  • Average number of words per stanza: 14
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

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

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

  • summary of Impressions Made;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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