This is an analysis of the poem Up that begins with:

Wake up.
Look up....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaaaaaaXbcdebcffdaXXefXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 24,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 11 11 01 11 11 11 101001 100010 11110001 0110111 1010101 1010111 010111 10111101101 1010 0100101 111101 01100111 11100111011 11 111100011 01 111001
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 543
  • Average number of words per stanza: 103
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (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 author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; up is repeated.

    There is a poetic device epiphora at the end of some neighboring lines up is repeated).

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

  • summary of Up;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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