This is an analysis of the poem Further Than Just Skin Deep that begins with:
I can not deny an observation seen,
To receive conflicting explanations....
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: aXaXab XXXbXX
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,
- Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
- Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 11101110101 0010101010 101000001010 001111 01010101 1011010 1101110111 101111001 1110110101 101110 1101110 1111
- Amount of stanzas: 2
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 197
- Average number of words per stanza: 34
- Amount of lines: 12
- Average number of symbols per line: 32 (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.
The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; you, my are repeated.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of Further Than Just Skin Deep;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
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