This is an analysis of the poem Cost Effective that begins with:

Wouldn't it more cost effective,
To pay them not to do anything......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XabcacdXbcedfXXdbXfef
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 21,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10011010 010101101 1010 001010 10110 110011 01011 1110 010101 010010101 1110 011110011 101 001010 01 11 01 01100110 0100111 111111 01111100101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 530
  • Average number of words per stanza: 97
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • Average number of symbols per line: 24 (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.

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

    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 Cost Effective;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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