This is an analysis of the poem Comforted And Cuddled that begins with:

I don't want you in my arms,
Just for sex and sweat....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABXXcddcbbXXb bXABX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 13,5,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111011 11111 111010 1011100 1110111111 101001101 101111 010111101 111001010101 11110111 100110 111100 1101101 1111010 001101 1111011 11111 101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 258
  • Average number of words per stanza: 51
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (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.

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

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word and is repeated.

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

  • summary of Comforted And Cuddled;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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