This is an analysis of the poem You Know It that begins with:
How can you speak to me,
About what you 'perceive' is disgraceful? ...
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: XabbcdXadbXcbX
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,
- Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
- Сlosest rhyme: limerick
- Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
- Guessed form: sonnet with iambic tetrameter or irregular meter
- Metre: 111101 01111000010 11110111 11100110 1011101101 01011011101 0110 1011001 011010101 110 10101 010101011 110111100 110101
- Amount of stanzas: 1
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 416
- Average number of words per stanza: 78
- Amount of lines: 14
- Average number of symbols per line: 29 (strings are less long than medium ones)
- Average number of words per line: 6
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.
The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; you is repeated.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of You Know It;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
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