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

POLICEMAN in front of a bank 3 A.M. ... lonely.
Policeman State and Madison ... high noon ... mobs ... cars ... parcels ... lonely....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aa bb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,2,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 010010011110 0101110011111010 10010101110101010100101010 1010110101011001010101100110110
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 382
  • Average number of words per stanza: 58
  • Amount of lines: 5
  • Average number of symbols per line: 76 (very long strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 12
  • Mood of the speaker:

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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