This is an analysis of the poem Know It that begins with:

When you are able to forgive,
Yourself and others......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbcX accXXdX bbaXaXd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,7,7,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11110001 10110 111000 101101110 1001111110 101011 010101 0001111 10111010 01010100 111101010 010110 0100100 11101011000 01 100111010 001011101 10 10111001
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 182
  • Average number of words per stanza: 34
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (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.

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

  • summary of Know It;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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