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

Big shots poop out now!
Mangled they are......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXabaaXacXaaadaXcbcXaXd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 23,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11111 1011 1100111 11001010100 110110 1110111 110110 10110110 10 11111110 110101 0101 1011 111101 0100010101 11110 01011 1111010 11111 0100001 101001110 1111 001001101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 649
  • Average number of words per stanza: 107
  • Amount of lines: 23
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (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.

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

  • summary of Dungeons;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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