This is an analysis of the poem Hi that begins with:

Nosy ass!
I tried to surprise you....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AbbbXb XcdXbcb XAdXdXee baaXaA
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,7,8,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101 110011 11011 111 1111 111 11100111 01001 1101 1101101 11111101 1011 011111 1 101 111 011010 01111111 1 100 111101 011110101 101011111 011 1101 101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 107
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 26
  • Average number of symbols per line: 20 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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.

    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 Hi;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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