This is an analysis of the poem It Should Behoove that begins with:

None of it makes sense.
And that is the intention....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABcXdcedABXaddXaafcfedABcaafdd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 30,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10011 1100010 0011111 11110011 10101010001 10010101011101 10011111 110111001 10011 1100010 1101011010 001100101110 10101 1011111010101 101011111011 11001001 10100111110 0111010100 100010 110101100100 110111 111000010010 10011 1100010 11111110101 10110011010 1011010111 01000 0101110101 101111000110010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 1143
  • Average number of words per stanza: 190
  • Amount of lines: 30
  • Average number of symbols per line: 37 (medium-length strings)
  • 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.

    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 Should Behoove;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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