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

There are those
Still wanting to play hide n' go seek! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXabXaXcc DedDeXfeXfecede
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,15,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111 110011111 0110100 1001101 00110101 10001 1001010111 1111111 10111 1110 101 1101010 1101101 101 1010010111 1010101110 10101 11010101 1011 1101101 01010101 10110011 1101111 111100010
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 230
  • Average number of words per stanza: 42
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • 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.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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