This is an analysis of the poem Like A Magnet Glued that begins with:

You can't chase me.
Chase me away....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AABA AACD EAFG AHIJK lmm EAFG AHIJK AACDXAABAll
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,5,3,4,5,11,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111 1101 010101 1011101 1111 1101 1101101 01101101 1010 11111 011111 101001 101011001 11110101 110101 011101 011101 101010101 10110101 10100101 1010 11111 011111 101001 101011001 11110101 110101 011101 011101 1111 1101 1101101 01101101 1111 1101 010101 1011101 11001 00101
  • Amount of stanzas: 9
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 109
  • Average number of words per stanza: 23
  • Amount of lines: 39
  • Average number of symbols per line: 24 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; me is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word i is repeated.

    The author used the same word you at the beginnings of some neighboring stanzas. The figure of speech is a kind of anaphora.

    The literary device anadiplosis is detected in two or more neighboring lines. The word/phrase you connects the lines.

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

  • summary of Like A Magnet Glued;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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