This is an analysis of the poem Giving It Space And Lots Of Distance that begins with:

Why waste time and a conscious mind,
Commenting on expressed ignorance....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXabX bbbXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11110101 100101100 10101101 110101 1101011001 101000101010 100111010 010001011001 1010101010 0010010001 01100101110101 110010110010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 243
  • Average number of words per stanza: 40
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 40 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • Mood of the speaker:

    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; to is repeated.

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

  • summary of Giving It Space And Lots Of Distance;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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