This is an analysis of the poem That Rollercoaster Ride I Rode that begins with:

I'd like to keep,
You......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AbCD AbEFbf ceg bgCc AbEFbf AbCDceXbgCbc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,6,3,4,6,12,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1101 1 111 01010101 11101 1 011 011101 1 101 1111 10110 111101011 10111 1 1010111 110 1101 1 011 011101 1 101 11101 1 111 01010101 011111111 101011 0111 1 1010111 110111011 110010
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 90
  • Average number of words per stanza: 18
  • Amount of lines: 34
  • Average number of symbols per line: 18 (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.

  • 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 That Rollercoaster Ride I Rode;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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