This is an analysis of the poem Something Good To Do And Say that begins with:

Where is the opportunity
To let what 'was' go? ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCDBEC AfgfXfhghfh ABCDBEC BEXchXbhhgc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,11,7,11,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10010100 01111 01101 11101101 11 0010 110010101 10010100 011111 10101010 101101110 10110110110 0101101001 1010111011 001011010 1001 111001 111 10010100 01111 01101 11101101 11 0010 110010101 11 0010 1111 11000111 11010 11111 0010011 101110001 101010101 01101010 111101100
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 242
  • Average number of words per stanza: 44
  • Amount of lines: 36
  • 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.

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

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

  • summary of Something Good To Do And Say;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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