This is an analysis of the poem Remember The 'Virtue Years'? that begins with:

It is a good feeling to be thanked.
Without those ulterior motives floating....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ab Xacacd EFX XgfXhid gdbXcaa deeiid iihefX EFeeebX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,6,3,7,7,6,6,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 000010001 01101001010 11111111 110 01001 110110001 01001010 01001011 010011 1111100010101001 11111101 101001110111101 0111111011 101001101 1111001 10 1 1001010 01 0101010 010001011001 111001010100 11111 0011111 110010 011111100 0111 1111001110 10111010 01010111 1111110100 0110101101 01001010010 110110000101 011101001010 11 0111110 010011 1111100010101001 111010111011 110101010111 0101010101000010 111111110 01111100010100
  • Amount of stanzas: 8
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 194
  • Average number of words per stanza: 34
  • Amount of lines: 44
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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; we, not are repeated.

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

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

  • summary of Remember The 'Virtue Years'?;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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