This is an analysis of the poem Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler that begins with:

Yes...
I love the foreplay....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abCAX aBCAX aBCAX aBCAX aBCAX aX X XdeXeX ccdX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,5,5,5,2,1,6,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1 11011 1010111 001010100 110100 1 11011 1010111 001010100 110100 1 11011 1010111 001010100 110100 1 11011 1010111 001010100 110100 1 11011 1010111 001010100 110100 1 11 11101101011 110110 111 1 1111110 111 1101 11011 101110101 1 1111
  • Amount of stanzas: 9
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 93
  • Average number of words per stanza: 17
  • Amount of lines: 38
  • Average number of symbols per line: 21 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • Mood of the speaker:

    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 Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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