This is an analysis of the poem Go Outside And Play that begins with:

Mommy?
'Yes. What is it? '...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: X X Xabcdb XX XdaXX XdXXcdc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,1,6,2,5,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10 11001 10100101010 10010 01011 1101001 111011 10101 11110 11000101110 1 1011111 0110011 1 101011 10 11111 110100100 1 110111011 0101
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 66
  • Average number of words per stanza: 13
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • Average number of symbols per line: 21 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

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

  • summary of Go Outside And Play;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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