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

Isn't it ironic,
That those very same people......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abccbdXceX cXcXcc eXecXX aecXdX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,6,6,6,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 000010 1110110 1110010010 01 1 011 01100001 010101 1110100001 111001100 1101 011010 100010 10101101100 101010010001001 100001001011001 111011100 0101010111 01001011111 100101 111001 1110110010001 1000010 1100011001 11101011010 101101001 11101010101 1111101001000
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 241
  • Average number of words per stanza: 38
  • Amount of lines: 28
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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