This is an analysis of the poem That Is His Job that begins with:

We live to dream.
Inspite of opposition....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbccbbXdaacbadcXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 19,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1101 1001010 010010 0100 10001 11001 1001 11110 101010001 101 11011111 011011000101 11010 11101 01010111 1101010001 01111 011001 0010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 473
  • Average number of words per stanza: 79
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • 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 That Is His Job;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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