This is an analysis of the poem Cynical Point Of View that begins with:

Perceptions you have are yours.
That is not in question....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abaaX caded fdXeagfdhiXjagkijda fXXhbia abddXi bjaabj ckXgfk
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,19,7,6,6,6,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0101111 101010 101001010010100 1100100111010 101010111011010 111000010110 1101000110101 11101001010 11101001110011 01010110 11 111011 01010111010 11 11101110110 01010101 101011 1100111100 110 1101001111 1010100011111 11 111101001 11011011 0101 110111101011 01101101 0010100100011 11110110100110 11111011 101011111100 110 1101010100100 10111 11101 10101110 0101111011110 11111 11100101 11001 101010111 11000010 0010111110 1011 0011010 111 1111 0011110011011 1111111 01100101 101001 01010100101111 11100101 10010111
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 262
  • Average number of words per stanza: 49
  • Amount of lines: 54
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (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.

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

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words i, you are repeated.

    The literary device anadiplosis is detected in two or more neighboring lines. The word/phrase laugh connects the lines.

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

  • summary of Cynical Point Of View;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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