This is an analysis of the poem I'M Just Curious that begins with:

Is it superficiality,
That makes some people believe......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXabaX c X dcddd X bXX XXXd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,1,1,5,1,3,4,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 00100000 1111001 1010000100110 1010001 10100011010 1000101011001 110100100101 1 10101001 01 1 11101001110 110011100 111110010101 11001000011 0100 11110111110 10111011010 11111 1101001101 01100
  • Amount of stanzas: 8
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 85
  • Average number of words per stanza: 15
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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.

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

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

  • summary of I'M Just Curious;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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