This is an analysis of the poem You Make It So Hard that begins with:

Please don't get me bitter.
Please don't let it start....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXcbbdbebeefbdbfbcX XXfXe adf XcdX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 20,5,3,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: shakespearean sonnet
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111110 11101 1101001 011 1110111 110101 1101 1111 100100 100110001 11101100 00010 111010 1100100101 111010 110111 0010111 11111001 111101 11101000101 1 1101011 1110101 001001 10 10 11011 110111 111 11 1111011 111010110
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 193
  • Average number of words per stanza: 38
  • Amount of lines: 32
  • Average number of symbols per line: 23 (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.

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

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

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words please, i, you are repeated.

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

  • summary of You Make It So Hard;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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