This is an analysis of the poem Fresh Meat (A Soliloquy To Candyass) that begins with:

You say it is tender...
And you call it ever sweet! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaaXbaXaabaXaXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 15,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 110010 1110101 111010 001111 11001 101101 1100100 11101 1001101 10101011 01111101 101111 0100001 1010100101 11110111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 443
  • Average number of words per stanza: 87
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; you, it are repeated.

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

  • summary of Fresh Meat (A Soliloquy To Candyass);
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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