In Playful Exchanges by Lawrence S. Pertillar: poem analysis

This is an analysis of the poem In Playful Exchanges that begins with:

A writer.
I am glad that I am that....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abX cbddb XXXdXc XaXadXd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,5,6,7,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 010 1111111 111111 11011110 11101011 011111010 1011010 01011110101 0101011101011 11111010 111101011 111110100010 010010011 11101010 010110101001 111001000010010 0100101101010 101010101010 110001010 101111 010100010
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 193
  • Average number of words per stanza: 34
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (medium-length strings)
  • 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 author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; i, that are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word some is repeated.

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

  • summary of In Playful Exchanges;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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