This is an analysis of the poem Class Dismissed that begins with:

Can anyone identify
What this is I have in my right hand? ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xa X AbXcdbeXAcXaf F dX Xgdcfegd aFggbeXgcgdcgX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,1,13,1,2,8,14,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11000101 100110111 10011010 100 1011 101010 11101010 1110011010 0111110 011010101 0011001 100 1100110 101001011 1 0011011001 101 1010 0110111 1 1110011111 0011 11111010100010 101110 1101001000 010110100110 1 111 101 1101111 0110 01110 1101 0111000 10100110 11101101 111011010 0011010001 1110 101 1111
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 150
  • Average number of words per stanza: 28
  • Amount of lines: 41
  • Average number of symbols per line: 25 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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; to is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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