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

If it enters the mind,
It's going to find out why it's there. ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbbc ddXebfd cgbbccffeafbfacXg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,7,17,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 001001 010011101 11001010 010001101 011001110100101 110010010 0110010011 11100100110 01000 10011100100 11001010 1001010 10111001 10100101 100111 10111 101 111001 1011110 1001001 1010 101 111111001 11010 11011 11111 111110 011101 10011111
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 282
  • Average number of words per stanza: 51
  • Amount of lines: 29
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (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.

    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; going, it's, to, you are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words it's, then are repeated.

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

  • summary of Juggling;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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