This is an analysis of the poem Lazy Derrières that begins with:

Visual success attracts!
It is the 'show and tell' aspect, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abb cbbb dXdeeeabX cXaXdffbbfgg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,4,9,12,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1000101 00011111 11011001 011011 10101011010 10011010111 11101110010101 001 101101101 101001110 010100001 1011 00101 110110 01001 111010100 01111 0101001 10101 1101110 0101010 11001 010 111010010 111001 010001 01010101 01010111001
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 214
  • Average number of words per stanza: 37
  • Amount of lines: 28
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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