This is an analysis of the poem It's Just That Simple that begins with:

I'm not going to make it easy for you!
Don't think it...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ababXcdXc edcd eXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,4,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01100101011 110 0110011101101 11001 11011 01010 1101 11011 110000010 0110101 11001111 111101010 11001 1001001 11111 01110
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 146
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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.

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

  • summary of It's Just That Simple;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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