This is an analysis of the poem Knock Outs Drops A Head that begins with:
Keeping it up is tough.
And it's not easy....
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.
- Rhyme scheme: abX cXd XXe FAeg FAag FAcdXFAb
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,3,3,4,4,8,
- Closest metre: iambic trimeter
- Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 100101 10110 10111011 10011 111 101 11010110 1 1010101 1001 01 11 010 1001 01 11 11010 1001 01 110011 111101 1001 01 10010
- Amount of stanzas: 7
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 63
- Average number of words per stanza: 11
- Amount of lines: 24
- Average number of symbols per line: 18 (very short strings)
- Average number of words per line: 3
Mood of the speaker:
The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of Knock Outs Drops A Head;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
Pay attention: the program cannot take into account all the numerous nuances of poetic technique while analyzing. We make no warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability and suitability with respect to the information.
More information about poems by Lawrence S. Pertillar
- Analysis of Inconsistencies
- Analysis of You Stay All Up In My Stuff
- Analysis of With An Acceptance To Acknowledge