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

Junk.
You don't need it....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcdXeXc XXXb XaXcXcdbXc Xeec
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,4,10,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1 1110 1101000010 01101001 100101 00101111 1 101110001 11111111 10010010011 01010111 10011101111 110100100 01100011101 01001110 1101 10110 1011010 01111 11010101 101 111 1111001010 10010101 11100101 0001101101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 195
  • Average number of words per stanza: 36
  • Amount of lines: 26
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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.

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

    The author used the same word and at the beginnings of some neighboring stanzas. The figure of speech is a kind of anaphora.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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