This is an analysis of the poem Favorite Utility that begins with:

There are two words,
That come to mind......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abaXbX XXXb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,4,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111 1101 111001110 01011 001111 10010100 11101011 11101101 1100101001000 11010111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 152
  • Average number of words per stanza: 31
  • Amount of lines: 10
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    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; to is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word and is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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