This is an analysis of the poem Would You Like My Attention Given Mentioned? that begins with:

If I had not been proud of who I am,
You would not perceive me of being arrogant....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xabaa bacXb XXcbX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,5,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 0111010111 111011010100 111101010 110 1111 1111011010 10110100 1110101 1110010 11110101010 011010 111111 0100111111 1111 111111100
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 157
  • Average number of words per stanza: 31
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

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

  • summary of Would You Like My Attention Given Mentioned?;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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