This is an analysis of the poem It's All Connected that begins with:

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Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abac dddeaX bfXa dXXgaX hgcahabeXf
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,6,4,6,10,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111000 111 11110110 1111110111 001010011 1001100101 0100011101 01010 001011101 110 101 01111001010 0011 10111100 1100111 101 10110101 0101101010 00101 10110111 11111 11101010 110101010 11010001 11 01111010 101 0011101001 01100 0100111100
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 167
  • Average number of words per stanza: 30
  • Amount of lines: 30
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; i, my, or are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word with is repeated.

    The literary device anadiplosis is detected in two or more neighboring lines. The word/phrase you connects the lines.

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

  • summary of It's All Connected;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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