This is an analysis of the poem Later! that begins with:

And...
What do you do? ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xa X Xb XXacccXX bX XXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,1,2,8,2,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1 1111 110011 01 01010011 1 11 101 1 101 11101010 1010001101 11011000100 11 111101001 1 110 101
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 54
  • Average number of words per stanza: 10
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 17 (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 Later!;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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