This is an analysis of the poem My Goal And Mission that begins with:

When happiness is achieved,
Is it more perceived than is received? ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AaaaaaabbXXAXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 15,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 1100001 001011001 101001011011 10100010 11010001 110101110101 10101011001 01010111101 101011101010 11000100010110 101011101101100 1100001 01010111 111110011 110101111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 629
  • Average number of words per stanza: 107
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • 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 speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

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

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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