Isn'T Simplicity Easy by Lawrence S. Pertillar: poem analysis

This is an analysis of the poem Isn'T Simplicity Easy that begins with:

If my words are read for content,
Why do some believe......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abacddab aX cXX Xadde fedX fdd fecdXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,2,3,5,4,3,6,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01111110 11101 100101011 101010001 0101 10111 110010 1111 01111110 11110100 1110 011110011 1111 1000100101101 1011011001 101011 110110010 101010001 1101 111101010 1010001 10000 1101 1111010011100 10111010011 11101 110111110010 11100101 1010011110101 0 1110101111
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 136
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 31
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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.

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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