This is an analysis of the poem There Is A Difference that begins with:

I'm glad I saw you!
Since this needs clarification....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXX aba X XcXb X X ac X X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,3,1,4,1,1,2,1,1,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01111 10110010 111010011 1010110111 1111101001 1011 100100 1 0111010 11100010101 010110 1111110110011 101100100 1011111001111 1001110100 1 11011
  • Amount of stanzas: 9
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 58
  • Average number of words per stanza: 11
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • 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.

    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; i is repeated.

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

  • summary of There Is A Difference;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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