This is an analysis of the poem Egocentric that begins with:
They have said he is all into 'it'.
With some super intelligent brain to pick....
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: XabcdX ebbdddXe edcfd XXX ga XXXfXXX gc XbX dX
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,8,5,3,2,7,2,3,2,
- Closest metre: iambic trimeter
- Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 111101001 01100100101 11110111001111 10011011 010101 1010011010 1100101001111 111100100 01110100 1111111001 00101010 11110101 00101 11101111 1001 110010001 10101 10011 0101001 1 1110111 1101101 01011111 11111011010 11 1 1010111 11111010 11011 110111 11010111 011 1111001010 1 11101111000 1110101 0 11101010100010
- Amount of stanzas: 9
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 127
- Average number of words per stanza: 24
- Amount of lines: 38
- Average number of symbols per line: 29 (strings are less long than medium ones)
- Average number of words per line: 6
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; he, you, to are repeated.
The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words you, i are repeated.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of Egocentric;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
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More information about poems by Lawrence S. Pertillar
- Analysis of Inside Is My Mecca
- Analysis of When You Ask Me To Critique
- Analysis of Why Should I Be The Bait For You To Satiate Upon My Irritation?
