This is an analysis of the poem Keep Moving Forward that begins with:

Returning attention given to those seeking it,
By telling you what you are not......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabbXc XXaacd XbdeeXbXbde
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,11,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0100101001100 11011111 11111001110 110101010 111011010011 1110010010 110 010110010010 11001111010 101001001 0011011111 101110111000 1110111010110 100100011010 1010100011001 1110101 010100110110 100111110100 010101010111 0101111111010 0011010 00100100011010100
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 246
  • Average number of words per stanza: 46
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • Average number of symbols per line: 44 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; you, to are repeated.

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

  • summary of Keep Moving Forward;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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