This is an analysis of the poem Of Your Creation that begins with:

There is very little about you left,
That can be respected....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXccdXbXe ecedbdXedae
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,11,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1010100111 110010 1010011101 101010011010 110101010 011111001 111101010 111000111000010 101100010 10111000010001 01000111110010001 011010001010 111101100 11111100001001 11 0101111001001 1010101010 111100110100 110101 11111 1111011
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 426
  • Average number of words per stanza: 70
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • Average number of symbols per line: 40 (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; your, that are repeated.

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

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

  • summary of Of Your Creation;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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