This is an analysis of the poem You? No. I Do! that begins with:

Who knows my needs better than me?
You? ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbBabbBccXbbB
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic trimeter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 11111011 1 1 11 111101111 1 1 11 11010110111 11111101111 11110100 1 1 11
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 251
  • Average number of words per stanza: 53
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 17 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

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

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word who is repeated.

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

  • summary of You? No. I Do!;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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