This is an analysis of the poem Deep In That Socket that begins with:

Lipstick thick on lips delicious.
And I wanna lick 'em......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABC XdcXc XXc X ad ABcc ABC cdcc cCcCcC X cCcCcC X cCcCcC X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,5,3,1,2,4,3,4,6,1,6,1,6,1,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11111010 111010 1100110 11111010 010 010 111 1110010 11101110 1110001 1111 10100101 1111011 101 11111010 111010 0100010 1110010 11111010 111010 1100110 10111101 110010101 10110 011110 1 1111 1 1111 1 1111 10100101 1 1111 1 1111 1 1111 10100101 1 1111 1 1111 1 1111 10100101
  • Amount of stanzas: 14
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 71
  • Average number of words per stanza: 13
  • Amount of lines: 46
  • Average number of symbols per line: 21 (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.

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

  • summary of Deep In That Socket;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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