This is an analysis of the poem Me that begins with:

Born screaming small into this world-
Living I am....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXXbcaaXabXcX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic trimeter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 11010001 1011 001001001111 11101 10101 1111 10101000101 00101 1011110 111011111100 10111111010 110111001 101110111 1001
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 406
  • Average number of words per stanza: 84
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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, he are repeated.

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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