This is an analysis of the poem Intriguing Isn'T It? that begins with:

A deployment of character assassins,
Have been on the trail for years....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabXa XXc bbdaea cfba ggdecaa cgab XacfhbgXhX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,3,6,4,7,4,10,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 00100100010 1010110 1111010001 1101011000 100101 010010010 111001 111 11010101001 1 1 011 11 101001010 111101101 101000010 010110010001 1110 101 010100110011 0011 10101 10010010 11110001 110001010 1111101 101111111 11111010 111111 111001010 01100 1100010110 101010110101010 010 000 01 1010100010001110 1110 0111001
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 160
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 39
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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.

    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 Intriguing Isn'T It?;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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