This is an analysis of the poem In It For The Pursuit that begins with:

I am in it for the pursuit,
To experience, explore and adventure too! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcXccXX cXbacXaX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 11001001 001000110101 00100010101 1010011 1011000111 0101010110101 010111011101 01110111101001010 011010100101 01010101110101 101 01111101111 1010011100 0100101010 1010101011010 1100110100100101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 354
  • Average number of words per stanza: 64
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 43 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • 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.

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

  • summary of In It For The Pursuit;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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