This is an analysis of the poem The Leader that begins with:

I wanna be the leader
I wanna be the leader...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AAaXXaa X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,1,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1100010 1100010 110010 1111 1010 110010 0010 111111
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 77
  • Average number of words per stanza: 17
  • Amount of lines: 8
  • Average number of symbols per line: 18 (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; i, be, leader, can are repeated.

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

    There is a poetic device epiphora at the end of some neighboring lines leader is repeated).

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

  • summary of The Leader;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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