This is an analysis of the poem Keeper Of The Prize that begins with:

DON'T chase.
Or RUN....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABBACDEA cXfgXabcbf ABBACDEA bgXXXXdgXABBgdg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,10,8,15,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: shakespearean sonnet
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 11 10100 1111 111011 11001 0101101 1111 111 1111101 010101 011011 1011 01110111 01111 00111011 1001 1110011101 11 11 10100 1111 111011 11001 0101101 1111 110010 001011 10110100 1011101 10110110111 10111010 1101 01101010 11 11 10100 111101 011101 11010001
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 191
  • Average number of words per stanza: 34
  • Amount of lines: 40
  • Average number of symbols per line: 23 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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.

    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 who is repeated.

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

  • summary of Keeper Of The Prize;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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