This is an analysis of the poem Only For Me that begins with:

Make me believe,
There is something inside......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXXc aaXcd dd bbX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,2,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 1101 101001 11001 10100 1111 11001 111 10001011 101110 11 0001 1110 1101 110101 1100100010
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 78
  • Average number of words per stanza: 15
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 20 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • Mood of the speaker:

    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; it is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word no is repeated.

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

  • summary of Only For Me;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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