This is an analysis of the poem With Me It Stays that begins with:

At this time in my life,
I am not trying to find......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcdb ecbfX efdXc abcXgdX bgc ff XbgfcdXcb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,5,7,3,2,9,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101011 1111001 100011010 0101001 1001010 01111000 111010010 011000100011 111 111100111001010 1110010111 01000 10111110110 1111010 01001001010 110111 01101001 111110 00010100 0101111 11111 10010110 1101010 0101100101 1111100 1111 1 1111 1101101 011101 01001010 10101010 10010 0101 100101
  • Amount of stanzas: 8
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 124
  • Average number of words per stanza: 22
  • Amount of lines: 35
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (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.

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

  • summary of With Me It Stays;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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