This is an analysis of the poem Expect Nothing that begins with:
Expect nothing. Live frugally
On surprise....
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.
- Rhyme scheme: aBcaadXee cdXdeXf XdfbaB
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,7,6,
- Closest metre: iambic trimeter
- Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 01101100 101 01010 01010 10010010 101 11001 110101 110101 111010 11111 110101 111010 0010111 100010 111 0100101 1101010 0111 1101 101101100 101
- Amount of stanzas: 3
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 156
- Average number of words per stanza: 28
- Amount of lines: 22
- Average number of symbols per line: 20 (very short strings)
- Average number of words per line: 4
Mood of the speaker:
The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of Expect Nothing;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
Pay attention: the program cannot take into account all the numerous nuances of poetic technique while analyzing. We make no warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability and suitability with respect to the information.
More information about poems by Alice Walker
- Analysis of You Want To Grow Old Like The Carters
- Analysis of Working Class Hero
- Analysis of Word Reaches Us
