This is an analysis of the poem Alzheimer's Disease that begins with:

Twice,
There would be goodbyes......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcccd CE aXXbaf CE dadbcX CEX eebb fXXX X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,2,6,2,6,3,4,4,1,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1 11001 10 0110 11010 011101 11101 1101 1 0010101 1100101 111111 11010 010010101 11101 1101 1 11 001 11001 11001 011010010 11101 1101 01 10000 1111101 010011001011 011001 11111 1001100100 11111111 1100110 1
  • Amount of stanzas: 9
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 85
  • Average number of words per stanza: 14
  • Amount of lines: 35
  • Average number of symbols per line: 21 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • Mood of the speaker:

    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 Alzheimer's Disease;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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