This is an analysis of the poem Dream Boogie that begins with:

Good morning, daddy!
Ain't you heard...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aBXb acd Xc aBXd e Xae fff X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,3,2,4,1,3,3,1,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01010 111 0101010 00101 1010 1111 10111010 11 00101 100010 111 10101 10 1011 1 010 1001 11 11 1 1101
  • Amount of stanzas: 8
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 40
  • Average number of words per stanza: 8
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • Average number of symbols per line: 15 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • 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 speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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