This is an analysis of the poem Less Bushed that begins with:

How do I feel about the new president?
Less bushed than I expected....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXb accX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11110101101 11011010 10101000 11101101010 11011001001 1010000110110 01001010110 111010100100100
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 157
  • Average number of words per stanza: 29
  • Amount of lines: 8
  • Average number of symbols per line: 39 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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 author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; i is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word i is repeated.

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

  • summary of Less Bushed;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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