This is an analysis of the poem It Is In Their Eyes that begins with:

I am not one of the muppets.
Having fantasies is not my dilemma! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXaaXXXbbaabXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic trimeter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 11110010 10100011010 010001 1001 01011 001110 101101 11010010011 11110001 011001110 100011 0010001 1110110 00101101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 418
  • Average number of words per stanza: 70
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (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.

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

  • summary of It Is In Their Eyes;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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