Getting Good Deeds Done by Lawrence S. Pertillar: poem analysis

This is an analysis of the poem Getting Good Deeds Done that begins with:

The best of good deeds,
Are not the ones discussed to be done! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abccXX baabbb bXddXecb Xeb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,8,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01001 110101001 011110 1111 1110111 11101 1011 01010 100010 0010001010 11010110 0111010 11010010 1110110 111001 101 110111 11000101 11101 010011 1111110100 101001010 0010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 165
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 23
  • 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.

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

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word they is repeated.

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

  • summary of Getting Good Deeds Done;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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