Inconclusive Evidence by Lawrence S. Pertillar: poem analysis

This is an analysis of the poem Inconclusive Evidence that begins with:

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Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXXbcXXbdefcXadXgXadfhcdbbXXgaXaXheg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 37,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01001010 011000 01010111 1101001000 110100100 1110100100 1001001110 001101000 111010001 10001101100 11 1110010010 100 110011101 1010010 1100100101000 110 11001 11001100011 01001110010 1010010110 001010100 1010010010 110100101 0110010001110 101010 1011010 111000010 11 11101110 00101000110010 11011111 1100101 0100001010 0010110010 1 111011111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 1229
  • Average number of words per stanza: 177
  • Amount of lines: 37
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • 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.

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

  • summary of Inconclusive Evidence;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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