This is an analysis of the poem Fresh Debt Offerings that begins with:

Yes...
My credit is bad....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXcbXXdcbdaabXcXdd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 19,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1 11001 0101011 111 101110111 1111010011010110 110101111 01010011100 101101010101 0010101 011101110 1 101111100 111111101 011111011 10110101 1010100 101110 11010010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 569
  • Average number of words per stanza: 102
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (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.

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

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

  • summary of Fresh Debt Offerings;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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