This is an analysis of the poem Do Not Test Me that begins with:
If you are not prepared...
And ready to leave, ...
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: abba XcddXc XXdXXX
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,6,6,
- Closest metre: iambic trimeter
- Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 011101 11001 101101 100101 111 1101 1101001 01 01110101100 010110 011111 101110 01111 111111111 111111 1010101001
- Amount of stanzas: 3
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 137
- Average number of words per stanza: 27
- Amount of lines: 16
- Average number of symbols per line: 25 (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; not is repeated.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of Do Not Test Me;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
Pay attention: the program cannot take into account all the numerous nuances of poetic technique while analyzing. We make no warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability and suitability with respect to the information.
More information about poems by Lawrence S. Pertillar
- Analysis of Those Who Believe They Are Ageless
- Analysis of You'D Be There
- Analysis of Happy Valentine's Day
