This is an analysis of the poem Does It Matter that begins with:

Does it matter what you say?
Not really....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXaXbacXXXcadddbXd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 18,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1010111 110 01 10110 100010010 10001010001 10111010 011010 1111101 1111010 0110110 111 001111 110010001 010101 101011 1111 1101001111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 483
  • Average number of words per stanza: 84
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • 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:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

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

  • summary of Does It Matter;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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