This is an analysis of the poem Escalation Of An Infestation that begins with:

Escalation of an infestation...
Gone unaddressed....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXbcabXbdaXbcb XbdX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 15,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1010010110 1101 101011 111101 11111010 1100001 11101 10010 010101 0101 11010100101 1011100 101010001 1111 100111 1 1111 1001 101111
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 236
  • Average number of words per stanza: 38
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • 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 Escalation Of An Infestation;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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