This is an analysis of the poem Homework! Oh, Homework! that begins with:

Homework! Oh, Homework!
I hate you! You stink!...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aAaXbAb baXaXcac AdXdXaAA
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11111 11111 11111101001 01001 101101 11111 11011 11011 001101 110010 01001 110110 11101 110011 11001 11111 11111 11011 111001 011101 011011 11111 11111
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 177
  • Average number of words per stanza: 33
  • Amount of lines: 23
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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; i, you, homework are repeated.

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

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

  • summary of Homework! Oh, Homework!;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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