This is an analysis of the poem All Over The Place that begins with:

They've allowed innuendo to grow.
Slander to meander....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXbcc adecd XXeebee
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,5,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101001001 100010 1010011 1000011111 110001010 00101001001 11111010011 1111101 0100110101 1010010100 00101111 11110011 1111010100 01 01011001 1111011101 1000101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 141
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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.

    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; to is repeated.

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

  • summary of All Over The Place;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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