This is an analysis of the poem As A Matter Of Fact that begins with:

It has been said,
I am full of this......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcXX bXXdeec dXbXba
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,7,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0101 11100 1101 010010 11101 1110 010111 11111 1111101 10111010 1110110 1111101001 111011 001001 1111 101010 10010010 10101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 144
  • Average number of words per stanza: 28
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • 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.

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

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

  • summary of As A Matter Of Fact;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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