You Beam by Lawrence S. Pertillar: poem analysis

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

You beam,
The brightest smile I've ever seen....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABACABD AEAFC ABACABD AEAFC GCECCECGCaEAFCh EChCEChC ABACABD ECCXEChC
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,5,7,5,15,8,7,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 01011101 111 01110101 11 01011101 101011 11 1101 111 100111 0001 11 01011101 111 01110101 11 01011101 101011 11 1101 111 100111 0001 10 11 1111111 11 011 1111111 11 10 11 111 1101 111 100111 0001 010 1111111 11 010 011 1111111 11 010 1001 11 01011101 111 01110101 11 01011101 101011 1111111 11 011 1111111 11 010 1001
  • Amount of stanzas: 9
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 128
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 61
  • Average number of symbols per line: 18 (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.

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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