This is an analysis of the poem It Doesn'T Matter What One Does that begins with:

It doesn't matter what one does,
To prove an intelligent effectiveness....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcadd bdcXXXc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 01010111 01101000100 01101100 0010011101 0100101101 001000101001 010 1101011001 011101 01000101 00101010011 1100111 001010000101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 233
  • Average number of words per stanza: 38
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 It Doesn'T Matter What One Does;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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