This is an analysis of the poem Simple And A Lot More Basic that begins with:

If only I could make each tomorrow that comes,
Less disappointing than those yesterdays now gone......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABbXcX cX ABXXbX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,2,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 010111101111 110101110111 11010011001 001001110 10100111111111 01101111 1111010 1100110 010111101111 110101110111 10 101110 001011 01011001010000
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 176
  • Average number of words per stanza: 31
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 37 (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; i is repeated.

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

  • summary of Simple And A Lot More Basic;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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