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

We MUST nurture,
And ALLOW ourselves to grow....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABcdXefXccXXABadeeXf
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 20,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1110 1010101 1010011001 1010111010010 0010111 10101010111 11100011 01010110100 101101 10101 1000111100 11010101011100 1110 1010101 1010110111010 1010010011 10001101 1010101 10010101100 1010010000110
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 714
  • Average number of words per stanza: 113
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • 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.

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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