This is an analysis of the poem In A Position To Be Used that begins with:
Let's not get confused about this!
When I said I do not care......
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: aBCc ccdeXf Xd cXcfXX aBCcdedX
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,6,2,6,8,
- Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
- Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 11101010 1111111 11 1111011 1111010101001 1111110 1111101 1101 1101010111 11101011110 11010011 01 111111101001 1111011111 01 111011 11101 1111101 111101010 1111111 11 11111011 1 011011000010001 111 1111111000
- Amount of stanzas: 5
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 150
- Average number of words per stanza: 31
- Amount of lines: 26
- Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
- Average number of words per line: 6
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.
The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; i, you, not are repeated.
The literary device anadiplosis is detected in two or more neighboring lines. The word/phrase you connects the lines.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of In A Position To Be Used;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
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More information about poems by Lawrence S. Pertillar
- Analysis of Mother Nature Is Not Under Contract
- Analysis of Falsely Applied Devotion
- Analysis of Making Decisions
