Into A Zone by Lawrence S. Pertillar: poem analysis

This is an analysis of the poem Into A Zone that begins with:

Oh...
I can get into a 'zone' and just stay all day....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.

  • Rhyme scheme: abcdXc cbedfcg gccfbhaX cheg XXag
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,7,8,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 1 1110001011111 001111 101111100001 111110101 111 11101010101100 11011110011001 111001 1111010101 011101010 1100101001 00100 11 1110010 0011010110111 01 10101010111101 110011010 111010010010100 0101110 101 1010111 11011101 101 11011111 1111011011 1011111011
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 154
  • Average number of words per stanza: 29
  • Amount of lines: 28
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (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.

    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 is repeated.

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

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

  • summary of Into A Zone;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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