This is an analysis of the poem Let's Consider This that begins with:

Shallow is their insight and with it is that existence.
And some are accused of having less patience with them....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXabaccc XadbbbabXe bbdbaebaX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,10,9,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10011110001010 1110101011000 1010110011100 1101101000 111110100 0111010000 101100110100 0010100100010100 110 10100 11010110 011101 1010101 01010010 110000101 1101001101101 11011101 0101101 00100011101001 010100100 1 11111 101110101 111011010 100101000 1101010101010 111
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 326
  • Average number of words per stanza: 53
  • Amount of lines: 27
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 Let's Consider This;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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