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

More banal stuff.
And committed to saying nothing....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXXXabbX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1011 101001010 11 1111010101 1010 110101010 010101010010 101101010 0100111110
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 272
  • Average number of words per stanza: 40
  • Amount of lines: 9
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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