This is an analysis of the poem Doesn'T That Sound Reasonable? that begins with:

Hey...
Comehere! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbccd eXfghaX fehXhdbXf cX dgcXXhh
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,7,9,2,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1 100 1 111001 101 11 101 111010 01100110 11 0111 011 11 11 10010111 1001101 10101 1 01110101 111010001 11111110 10111 1 10111000 111101101 1101110010 111 101 111 11111
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 96
  • Average number of words per stanza: 18
  • Amount of lines: 30
  • Average number of symbols per line: 19 (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.

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

    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 Doesn'T That Sound Reasonable?;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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