This is an analysis of the poem Thank You For Reminding Me that begins with:

Because I thought we both would benefit
By being in each other's presence....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abccadbXXXaaefafXaXXddcXbe
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 26,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0111111100 110011010 111011 1111110011 111011 001100110 1100 1101 111111001 110 10101 0100101 1011011 111101 00100110011 01 1111011101110 1110001101 1110101 111111 01101110100 1111010 11 1011111 111110011010 11001011
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 801
  • Average number of words per stanza: 147
  • Amount of lines: 26
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; i, to are repeated.

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

  • summary of Thank You For Reminding Me;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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