This is an analysis of the poem That Which I Have that begins with:

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Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcacdXef gagbXXa XXXXXeX bhhaaaabX ccfXXdXeb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,7,7,9,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1 0 1011 1 11100 1001 01 1110 11101 1 1 1 00 1000 111101 1 111011 10111 11111100 10100 11011101001 10110 101000101001 11100101 01 1111 111 1 101011 11111 1 111011 11001 011111 111011111 1110 11110111 0100010 101010010000 11111 01111111
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 159
  • Average number of words per stanza: 29
  • Amount of lines: 41
  • Average number of symbols per line: 19 (very short strings)
  • 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.

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; my is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word and is repeated.

    The poet repeated the same word ' at the end of some neighboring stanzas. The poetic device is a kind of epiphora.

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

  • summary of That Which I Have;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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