In Rough Luck Times by Lawrence S. Pertillar: poem analysis

This is an analysis of the poem In Rough Luck Times that begins with:

Be safe.
Be cool....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaaaXb XcdeebXc cdfB eeGHBIH cfXfBXedGHBIH
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,8,4,7,13,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01 01 011 110111 111100 0100101 11 11 1010 111 0111 11010 100 011111 11011101 0111 11 0111 11 100111 1111010 1001110 110010101010 11010 11101001 1111101 1111 001 01111 0111 0111111 011111011 1111010 1001110 110010101010 11010 11101001
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 147
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 37
  • Average number of symbols per line: 23 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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.

    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; be is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words be, have, let are repeated.

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

  • summary of In Rough Luck Times;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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