This is an analysis of the poem Life Lived Moves On that begins with:

People can choose to stay stuck in them,
If they want to....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCCBdc ABCCBdc ABCCBdc eXXXXee
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,7,7,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101101100 0110 11111 111111 11 1 1 101101100 0110 11111 111111 11 1 1 101101100 0110 11111 111111 11 1 1 10011010101 111 1 11101001 111011000 11010101110
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 114
  • Average number of words per stanza: 22
  • Amount of lines: 27
  • Average number of symbols per line: 21 (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.

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

  • summary of Life Lived Moves On;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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