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

He is not the first or the last...
To stun, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abc bXbd eXXfc eXfe agbgeXedaabb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,4,5,4,12,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10101101 01 11011101 1010101 0010100 1110010 0111111 1111 10100010 001 10100100 11001 1111001010 1010 1110110100100 111101001 11 0010 11100010 110 11010111 011011 001010 100111 011111 0010010 1010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 119
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 27
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (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.

    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; he, and are repeated.

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

    The author used the same word and 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 Disgruntled;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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