This is an analysis of the poem Just As Bright As I Wish that begins with:

What is this I hold?
That emboldens me, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcX XcXX defeX baXfC gdggC
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,5,5,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10011 11001 010010 101 1001000 110111 0101000 11101 10011010 0101 001011 01101 11101 100 1111011001 0010110111 11 111111010 0 101 1001 1 111111010
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 109
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 23
  • Average number of symbols per line: 23 (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.

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

    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 Just As Bright As I Wish;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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