This is an analysis of the poem Something I'Ve Already Done that begins with:

Of course I care that you are there.
I am not without intuition....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaaXbXb ccbdXdae XXbfedf
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,8,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01111111 111011010 01111010 111110101 001011100100 11011 1000 10100111 101011011 11010100 0010011 01011 110101 11010101 1001 1101011 01010 1010100 1100 011010 111010101 10100101110
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 210
  • Average number of words per stanza: 36
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; i, not are repeated.

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

  • summary of Something I'Ve Already Done;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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