This is an analysis of the poem Nothing But Love that begins with:

My love is not an imitation of it.
Or is it an impression I lifted....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcdXdabaaXaaXecceaeX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 21,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11011101000 1001010110 00100 1010111001 1101110111 00101001 1111000111 010101 010011101 1110010 011010 11110001 1111011101000 111101 111111 111111101010 0101100 111011101101 100110001111 1011 10111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 694
  • Average number of words per stanza: 142
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (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 author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; it, to, you, i are repeated.

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

  • summary of Nothing But Love;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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