This is an analysis of the poem My 'Calling' that begins with:

You have been a witness,
To my ministry....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABX XXcadc ABXdaX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 110010 01100 110 0101010 10101100 01110 1100111 001110010 000111100010 110010 01100 110 11110 0010110110 110111111
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 136
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    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 My 'Calling';
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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