This is an analysis of the poem Once Given The Opportunity that begins with:

Isn't it strange how time changes,
Events? ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AbbaXacbdAbeXXdAeddbdXdaXaAXaa XcX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 30,3,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 00011110 01 10100 11100101 1110 111100100101 11010100100 01011100 110001 00011110 10 1001001100 01001110010 101101 1010011 00011110 01 11010 1111100101010 10010110010 111100101100 10001011100 00101111001 0011010100 011101 111001101001 00011110 1100 10 111010110010 11011101011 110111101001 1100101001
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 562
  • Average number of words per stanza: 91
  • Amount of lines: 33
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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; to, you are repeated.

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

    The literary device anadiplosis is detected in two or more neighboring lines. The word/phrase you connects the lines.

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

  • summary of Once Given The Opportunity;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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