This is an analysis of the poem 2-2-2ough! that begins with:

Sweet with the rough stuff.
She's 2-2-2ough! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXab XbXXXa XX XXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,6,2,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 10011 1111 10100110100 1010001111 111 1101111 0101100100 11001 1 11001011110010 11111 101 10000 110 101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 90
  • Average number of words per stanza: 17
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 23 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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; 2, and are repeated.

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

  • summary of 2-2-2ough!;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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