This is an analysis of the poem Very Proud I Am that begins with:

Excited by the idea
Of exploring the depths of my boredom! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXXXXaXbbX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 11,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01010010 0010010110 1010101 11111 01 1110010 110111 101011110010 111111 11111 1101001110
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 298
  • Average number of words per stanza: 57
  • Amount of lines: 11
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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; i is repeated.

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

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  • summary of Very Proud I Am;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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