This is an analysis of the poem Digging Real Deep that begins with:

Digging real deep,
In empty pockets......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.

  • Rhyme scheme: ABCDeABBE cEEE EEE ABCDeABBE ABCfA gAB gAB ABCfAXBgABgABgABgABCd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,4,3,9,5,3,3,21,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1011 01010 101101001 101011 1 0010101 1101 11101 0010100 1100101 11110100110 1111 00 11110100110 1111 00 1011 01010 101101001 101011 1 0010101 1101 11101 0010100 1011 01010 101001 0 1011 1 1011 01010 1 1011 01010 1011 01010 101001 0 1011 01010 1 1011 01010 1 1011 01010 1 1011 01010 1 1011 01010 101001 101101
  • Amount of stanzas: 9
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 120
  • Average number of words per stanza: 22
  • Amount of lines: 57
  • Average number of symbols per line: 18 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • 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 Digging Real Deep;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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