This is an analysis of the poem My Fate Is My Father's Will that begins with:

I have no disposition,
To request a reposition....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaaX bbcc ddeeff
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic tetrameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 1111010 00101010 11110101 011001001 11001100 010111111 111010101 1101011101 1111010 1101110 101111 010011 110111 110
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 138
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; i is repeated.

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

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

  • summary of My Fate Is My Father's Will;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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