This is an analysis of the poem One More Time! that begins with:

You may not like what is said!
And go to bed with an achy head....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaabCBCCD XXCBCCD
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 1111101 110101101 011011101 1 0111100101 00101111 01101 1110001 10100 111 0111100101 00101111 01101 1110001 10100
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 134
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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.

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

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

  • summary of One More Time!;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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