This is an analysis of the poem Prioritized that begins with:

My time and any activity I choose to do,
Will not await for someone to schedule....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXaX Xbcacd eaXXabe dXdXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,6,7,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111001001101 0101111010 1010011111 11010 110111101101 111110111 11110010100 11001111001001 11010100 1010111010 1 111101100 11111101 111001100101 101 11011011101010 0101 11101101 0100011010111 1111110 00100111 01000010
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 199
  • Average number of words per stanza: 36
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (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.

    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, my are repeated.

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

  • summary of Prioritized;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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