In A Mirror Framed by Lawrence S. Pertillar: poem analysis

This is an analysis of the poem In A Mirror Framed that begins with:

Trying to lay blame,
On someone other than the one reflected......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaaaaaXa bcacXbaab bXX Xd XdbX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,9,3,2,4,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10011 11110101010 00101 011010 1111101 1110101010 011000 0010010 1010110101 1101 0100101001 1001101 11011101100 1010110 11101101 0110111 11100 00101101 110011 00100100 1 10011110010 111010101 101110 110111 11111
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 154
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 26
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; one is repeated.

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

  • summary of In A Mirror Framed;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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