This is an analysis of the poem Bs'Ing that begins with:

No I don't know what you are saying.
And I'm not staying......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AABXc dcebXFX gedeee AdcXdb gXggXeX AABFX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,7,6,6,7,5,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111111110 10110 1111010 1111111 110101110010 1110110 01 111111011 1111111 11100111 11011111 0110 111001 1111010 1000111111 11111101 1011001 0111101 111111110 11111 010100101010 0111111 010010001 111010 1111011 1110010 111011 11111101 1111 111011100 01101101111 111111110 10110 1111010 11011111 01110
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 187
  • Average number of words per stanza: 36
  • Amount of lines: 36
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; you, i are repeated.

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

  • summary of Bs'Ing;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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