This is an analysis of the poem Mind Sign that begins with:

You give me that...
Mind sign....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCC ABAC ABXXX XX aaa a ABCC ABAC aXa XABABABAB
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,5,2,3,1,4,4,3,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111 11 00100101 1010101 1111 11 01001 1010101 1111 11 110101 101110 0111 101111101 011111110 111011101 0111011100 101 1010001 1111 11 00100101 1010101 1111 11 01001 1010101 11111001101001 111 11111001010101 1 1111 11 1111 11 1111 11 1111 11
  • Amount of stanzas: 10
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 87
  • Average number of words per stanza: 17
  • Amount of lines: 39
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (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.

    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; that is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words you, and are repeated.

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

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

  • summary of Mind Sign;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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