This is an analysis of the poem Yes You Can that begins with:

Yes you can,
Stand! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AbabX aXXc AbabX bcXdddd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,4,5,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111 1 110 101 00111 101 00111 11010 101010 111 1 1110 101 0011101 0101 01011010 1101 01111 11000101 001011 111111
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 104
  • Average number of words per stanza: 19
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • Average number of symbols per line: 19 (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.

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

  • summary of Yes You Can;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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