Abra-Cadabra by Lawrence S. Pertillar: poem analysis

This is an analysis of the poem Abra-Cadabra that begins with:

Here's a million dollars.
Do it again....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aB X bab X cabBa XdXbX adecf X cgX XhegfX bd XhXeX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,1,3,1,5,5,5,1,3,6,2,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101010 1001 10100 01 1111010 10011001 10100 1 10101010 1010110 1001 1 10100 11101 011001 010010 11110100100110 1 1101 1111 11 1110 10100 1 1111 11101010 1110 1111111 111111 111110111 011010 1111001001 11100010 11 1 110111100 10 110111 10100
  • Amount of stanzas: 12
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 66
  • Average number of words per stanza: 13
  • Amount of lines: 39
  • Average number of symbols per line: 20 (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 speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; you, here are repeated.

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

  • summary of Abra-Cadabra;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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