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

It is going to take a miracle...
To remove the fumes left, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCdbXdXcdccdXddXdXbdABCedbXe
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 29,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0010010100 001011 101011 1101110 0010001 111101110 1111001 1110101011 11011001 101000101 1010111 10101101 1001000111 101001010010 010100101 11010 0001111001 11000101 010101110100 110101001 11110101 0010010100 001011 101011 1100010 01110101 10001 00110101 10101101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 971
  • Average number of words per stanza: 162
  • Amount of lines: 29
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • 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.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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