This is an analysis of the poem Fed Up! that begins with:

Change?
Less of that, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaaXbcXaXdedXXcd efaXde gefdh iheXefgdffehXBIefdagfBI
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 16,6,5,23,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1 101 0010110 010010 111 111 0101 110111001 11001 010100101 11101 01 1111010 01010001 010001010 01101 010001001 110101001 101111011 0100111 001 11001001001 11110100101010 01001 00101010010 11100010 1100001 1111 110101 11100111001 001010 110010001 1101001011 010010010001 011001 011001001 10110100111 1100101 11001001101 11 11 01100100 10110101 0010111111 101000101011 10000010 110101 11 11
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 282
  • Average number of words per stanza: 46
  • Amount of lines: 49
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Fed Up!;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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