This is an analysis of the poem Before They Had Anything Else To Offer that begins with:
One knowing how to spell it,
Does not mean the definition is felt! ...
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: aaXbXacdbaaacdac
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 16,
- Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
- Сlosest rhyme: limerick
- Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 1101010 1110101001 1010010 0110100101001 11010011 010110 110 01010001 10010111 00100001101 1011000101 110101 1111000010 0110110110 1101101 100111011010
- Amount of stanzas: 1
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 510
- Average number of words per stanza: 90
- Amount of lines: 16
- Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
- Average number of words per line: 6
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 Before They Had Anything Else To Offer;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
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