This is an analysis of the poem Start To Move that begins with:

You wont get them,
With just a wish....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCDD E DEAFCF ABCDDEDEAFCF CeCEGHIdDIDI CEGHIdDIDIXEIDIEIDIE
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,1,6,12,12,20,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1110 0101 01010 1101 1111 1101 0101 11101 11010 1101 011110 011 1110 0101 01010 1101 1111 1101 0101 11101 11010 1101 011110 011 011110 11101 011110 11101 010 11111 11010 1 110111 011010 111 011010 011110 11101 010 11111 11010 1 110111 011010 111 011010 101 011010 11111 011010 101 011010 11111 011010 101
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 160
  • Average number of words per stanza: 30
  • Amount of lines: 55
  • Average number of symbols per line: 20 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • Mood of the speaker:

    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 Start To Move;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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