This is an analysis of the poem My Steps With Few Exceptions that begins with:

For some reason,
I've enjoyed being accused......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXa Xbc daa cbd Xbd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,3,3,3,3,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 1110 1011001 1111011 111010011 010000101010 101011000 110101 100101 10111001 1101011011 1111001000 0111011111 111 01010 1110100011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 93
  • Average number of words per stanza: 18
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • 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; i is repeated.

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

  • summary of My Steps With Few Exceptions;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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