This is an analysis of the poem Clean Sweep Of Trash that begins with:

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Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XabacaX XdbXXb XaddcX dXbX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,6,6,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1 11 00 10 101 1111010 0111 1101101 00101101 110010100 0 01 111011 101111 0110 10111 011011001 0111 011100 10100100 10100101010 1001 10101001
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 131
  • Average number of words per stanza: 23
  • Amount of lines: 23
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (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 Clean Sweep Of Trash;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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