This is an analysis of the poem Bottoms Up! that begins with:

Flat, round...
Narrow or wide! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.

  • Rhyme scheme: aabcdcdbcXXaX eeeX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 13,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 1011 10101 1010100 11 101011 1000 0010 11100 001110 0101010001 11100 00100101 111111 11 001 1011
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 180
  • Average number of words per stanza: 33
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 20 (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.

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

  • summary of Bottoms Up!;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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