This is an analysis of the poem Instant Benefit that begins with:
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Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: ab XcX Xb X ddXca X eXeXX bXaa
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,3,2,1,5,1,5,4,
- Closest metre: iambic trimeter
- Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 1001 01101 111001110 010011 10010001 1 11100111 11 101111110 1100 110111 0111000111 01000 110 11110100 0111 01010100 01011010 101001 101 11 1111010001 010100
- Amount of stanzas: 8
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 68
- Average number of words per stanza: 13
- Amount of lines: 23
- 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.
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.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of Instant Benefit;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
Pay attention: the program cannot take into account all the numerous nuances of poetic technique while analyzing. We make no warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability and suitability with respect to the information.
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