This is an analysis of the poem Connected that begins with:

Some folks say to me...
'Lawrence you don't 'write'...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: X XX XXXXXaXaXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,2,10,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11101 101110 1111 11101101 10101 111101000110 1111011101011 111111 111011101 11111001100 11101011010 10101 111111110
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 142
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • 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; i is repeated.

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

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

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