This is an analysis of the poem Something Inside that begins with:

If one is misunderstanding,
The connection between......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbbbXcccd aDE dXeecd aDE fbbXcbfe aDE eXcXccee
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,3,6,3,8,3,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01010010 001001 10 1011100 1001010 10101 00100101 10100010 00100100 11011010 10 01011 1101 1001010100 010001 110100101 01010010101 1111 00100011010 10 01011 1101 1 1101001 11010 1101001 111011 111010101 10010101110 010110100 10 01011 1101 1 100 110101 100 01100 01111 000101
  • Amount of stanzas: 8
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 123
  • Average number of words per stanza: 18
  • Amount of lines: 40
  • Average number of symbols per line: 24 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Inside;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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