This is an analysis of the poem Iterative that begins with:

Why was that said?
When I meant not to say it....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbaXccacd dXXaeff aXX XXbcgeX gde XdbX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,7,3,7,3,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111 1111010 110010011 01110 110111 1010 1100 0101011010 010 01001 11001 1000 111101 1111001 0101010 10110 11010 111101010 01100 01111100 1 01010101 110010 001010111101 1111001 11101010 111111111 011101001 1 10101011 1 1 0011001 1110101011
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 142
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 34
  • Average number of symbols per line: 24 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Iterative;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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