Lame Duck by Lawrence S. Pertillar: poem analysis

This is an analysis of the poem Lame Duck that begins with:

They can call it,
Roasted turkey....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aX baXaX ACDE BE ACDEe aXFgFEd BE XFgFEXff
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,5,4,2,5,7,2,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1110 1010 0101001 11 110 101010100 1011 111 1010011 1101001 10001100100 1110100 110100101 111 1010011 1101001 10001100100 101111100100 1111 11 011 01 1001 01010110 1 1110100 110100101 11 011 01 1001 01010110 11101 11101111
  • Amount of stanzas: 9
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 87
  • Average number of words per stanza: 15
  • Amount of lines: 34
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (very short strings)
  • 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.

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

    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 Lame Duck;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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