This is an analysis of the poem This Takes A Certain Bravery that begins with:

The next time you awaken,
Do not generalize your negativity....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.

  • Rhyme scheme: abXcaccc cdXcXddaXbcccc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,14,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0111010 111001110100 11001010 111101 000100001 11 111110011 1101101 1101111 110110 1011010 1011001010101 10110101 111101001 01101010 10001010110001 01010100 0101110010 01 1101111011 11011110100101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 232
  • Average number of words per stanza: 40
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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.

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

  • summary of This Takes A Certain Bravery;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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