This is an analysis of the poem Motown (In Remembrance Of...) that begins with:

Where are the sounds of Motown now?
That innovative and daring reach to be different! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AbbcccbX AddefXXcd GecfgffdXGcebb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,9,14,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11010111 11010110100100 10011101 01101100001010 100101000111010 1000101010 010101010101 10111110 11010111 101101101111 0110101 110100111 10001110101 01001010101 101110010101 01011110 1010000011101 11111111 0100001010 010101010 10100110 100011 101011001 110011001 1111 11111111 11111010 1 1000101 10101101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 285
  • Average number of words per stanza: 46
  • Amount of lines: 30
  • Average number of symbols per line: 37 (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.

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

  • summary of Motown (In Remembrance Of...);
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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