This is an analysis of the poem Much Greater Than That that begins with:

It's much greater than that!
Greater than the limitations of one's skin color......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbX XccXX baaX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,5,4,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 011011 1010101001110 1010001010 1101110 01110110111 1001001001010 11101110101001 111110100 0100101 010101010 111001010001 10010100101 10100111
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 182
  • Average number of words per stanza: 29
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 41 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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 author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to, be are repeated.

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

  • summary of Much Greater Than That;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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