This is an analysis of the poem Shining Brighter Everyday that begins with:

As long as you are 'real'
With a sense of 'self' and identity......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXabcddacdXbba
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: sonnet with trochaic tetrameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 111111 0010110100 110011110 11011001 10001111 11010 101110 1110100100 10100111 1000101111011 111001100111 111010101 101 01110001
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 490
  • Average number of words per stanza: 84
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (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.

    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; you is repeated.

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

  • summary of Shining Brighter Everyday;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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