Dropped From Acknowledgement by Lawrence S. Pertillar: poem analysis

This is an analysis of the poem Dropped From Acknowledgement that begins with:

And suddenly prevented,
To receive....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcdb ebfbXbce aXAdAf CBbaCBdaCBfaCBe Xaa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,8,6,15,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1100010 001 00100100 1101 1010001 10101001 01010001 11010 111 001001100 11001 0111010101 1 11010101 1010101 1101 101010001 1101 111010100 100100 1100010001 01 1 100100 1100010001 100 1 100100 1100010001 100 1 100100 1100010001 0010101 10001000100 101101 001000001
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 186
  • Average number of words per stanza: 28
  • Amount of lines: 37
  • Average number of symbols per line: 24 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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.

    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 Dropped From Acknowledgement;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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