This is an analysis of the poem Riding On My Back! that begins with:

I don't concern myself
With your perceptions...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXbXcdedeffXcgDXcDgab
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 22,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110111 01010 01101 1010101 11 1111 1111001 1101 01101 1111 11011010 0111010 1110111 111010 110010 010101 111101010011 1110101011 010101 11111010 111111 010100100
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 583
  • Average number of words per stanza: 109
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • 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 speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; of, would are repeated.

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

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

  • summary of Riding On My Back!;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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