Détente by Lawrence S. Pertillar: poem analysis

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

We...
You and I....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aAAabcXbXd aAAdecc aAXefecXXfXbfe
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,7,14,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1 111 1101 101 1101 01001001 101110 1101 1000 111 1 111 1101 0111101 001101 0111110 0111101 1 111 101 111 1101 10111 010001 01101 010 0111 1001 01011100 1110100 110111
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 207
  • Average number of words per stanza: 39
  • Amount of lines: 31
  • Average number of symbols per line: 19 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to is repeated.

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

    The author used the same word we at the beginnings of some neighboring stanzas. The figure of speech is a kind of anaphora.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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