This is an analysis of the poem Just Tell Me When You Are Ready that begins with:

I know.
I know....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AAbcde fXXcXba X caag X hdX X aIfefX X ghX XXXbI
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,7,1,4,1,3,1,6,1,3,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 11 1111011 0101110 000100010100 1111111 11 110010 101111 0101100100 0010010 11110111 11011 111 101 1 10111 1111100101 11 1110010 101011111 1110111 1101011 1 11 11011101 101 1101 111 11101101 1 110 11111110 10 111 011 11
  • Amount of stanzas: 12
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 63
  • Average number of words per stanza: 13
  • Amount of lines: 37
  • Average number of symbols per line: 20 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Tell Me When You Are Ready;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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