This is an analysis of the poem Taken Too Much For Granted that begins with:

An opportunity to say hello,
Comes when it should be done! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xabb abcc cddXee Xb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,6,2,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1101000101 110101 111010011 0100101011 11110101 111010101 11100101 101110101 101101 0011101 11011110 1011101 11010100 11101011001 100101 010010
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 131
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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; to is repeated.

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

  • summary of Taken Too Much For Granted;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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