This is an analysis of the poem Milestone that begins with:

I'm not ready to hit you with it just yet.
You know that one that comes......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abaaacXc XbXcccaXa aacXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,9,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01100110011 111111 1111101 101101 11101 100101 110110 01010101 11101 101111 11001 10110011011 101111 1101001 1 1101101 110111010 1101100100 00101010100 11100011 011010111 1111111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 222
  • Average number of words per stanza: 42
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 Milestone;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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