Eye Contact by Lawrence S. Pertillar: poem analysis

This is an analysis of the poem Eye Contact that begins with:

There is 'something' about you,
That I find different....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbb cbX dXbXedb XX eab Xb XX cbXb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,3,7,2,3,2,2,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10100011 111100 101100 1111111010 10 10 11110 111 1101001001 11010 11 111010 111000100011 11110010 101 1111 1 101001 111 0010 1111011110 111101010 11101100 00010 111010111010 1001 1100100
  • Amount of stanzas: 8
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 78
  • Average number of words per stanza: 15
  • Amount of lines: 27
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; you is repeated.

    There is a poetic device epiphora at the end of some neighboring lines different is repeated).

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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