This is an analysis of the poem We Too... that begins with:

We too...
Need time to be reminded, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AbXXAcXd AXaeAffbb AbAdXgXd AeAgcXXXAd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,9,8,10,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 1100010 110 11101 111 1001101 11010101 1101 11 101010 111 11101 111 10101 010111 0111010100 1010 11 1111010 111 111101 111 011110 1011010 1001 11 1010101 111 1101010 11001101 1010100 010101 11 110001000
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 146
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 34
  • Average number of symbols per line: 21 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to, we are repeated.

    The author used the same word we at the beginnings of some neighboring stanzas. The figure of speech is a kind of anaphora.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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