This is an analysis of the poem Policeman G. that begins with:
To Policeman G. the Inspector said:
"When you pass the 'shops' you must turn your head; ... full text
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: aabXCDaaeXCD fffXcD XebXCD ffXXCD
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 12,6,6,6,
- Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
- Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 0010100101 10110111111 01101011001 11111011010 10111 1011 00101000101 100100110101 1111010111101 1010111010 10111 1011 1010111101 1110111101 11100100101 01011010111010 01111 1011 101001100101 1010101111001 10110111101 011011101010 10111 1011 1011111111 111110101 10100110101 1101011010000 10111 1011
- Amount of stanzas: 4
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 302
- Average number of words per stanza: 56
- Amount of lines: 30
- Average number of symbols per line: 39 (medium-length strings)
- Average number of words per line: 7
Mood of the speaker:
There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.
The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; you is repeated.
The author used the same word but at the beginnings of some neighboring stanzas. The figure of speech is a kind of anaphora.
The poet repeated the same word doh at the end of some neighboring stanzas. The poetic device is a kind of epiphora.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of Policeman G.;
- 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.
