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

I 'act' like I don't care?
You're kidding? ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcdeedfd Xgdhgceh afiXjbgdjgXig
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,8,13,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111111 110 10 1111 10101 11101111010 1101001 111111 11101010010 11110111011 1101101 1101011 11 11110101010 1111000001010100 1011010 01001 1101 100 10010 10010 1111 1011011010 11010110101 1111110 11 101111001 10 10010 11011010
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 262
  • Average number of words per stanza: 48
  • Amount of lines: 30
  • Average number of symbols per line: 25 (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 speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; i, you are repeated.

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

    The author used the same word i 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 Motivations;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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