This is an analysis of the poem Another Chip At The Load that begins with:

Carried on both shoulders.
To do everyday......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaX bXXa bbcc XXXc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 101110 01101 010110010 0101101 011101001 1001001 01001010101 11100101101 010010010 01100001000 0111011101 100101001001 100010010 11010 10101100101001
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 134
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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; with is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word to is repeated.

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

  • summary of Another Chip At The Load;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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