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

You think it is fun,
Being wicked and promiscuous....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABACADAAA EFXEFF ABACADAAA EFF egaaGaaGaaaa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,6,9,3,12,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11001 101010100 11001 101010110 11001 101011101 11001 101001 001001 0110101111 11011 101011 0110101111 11011 101 11001 101010100 11001 101010110 11001 101011101 11001 101001 001001 0110101111 11011 101 11 100 1 1011111 11100 1 1010001 11100 1 111011 1011100 0111111
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 191
  • Average number of words per stanza: 38
  • Amount of lines: 39
  • Average number of symbols per line: 24 (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.

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

    The literary device anadiplosis is detected in two or more neighboring lines. The word/phrase you connects the lines.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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