This is an analysis of the poem Asian that begins with:

Asian this.
Asian that....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbX XcdX X dbb XcadXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,1,3,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 100 101 101010011 1010001 1111 101010 1100 11101010 1010100001001 010 111 010110 10000 111010110 1011110 101000100 111 1
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 65
  • Average number of words per stanza: 12
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 21 (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.

    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; asian is repeated.

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

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

  • summary of Asian;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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