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

Now you say you understand.
And I am expected to accept, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abaXcbX ddXdXXeedc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,10,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111101 111010001 110001101 101000010 11010 111101101 011011001 11111101 11110101 111011011 01011101 1111011 011101010110 1111 1111110111 111010111 1111
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 268
  • Average number of words per stanza: 52
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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; you, as, i are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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