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

Let's play nice.
No need for spinning wheels, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Abacdad AaaXXcca aXXb AbXdAbXb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,8,4,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111 111101 101001 011001 101011 011101 011011 111 11011 001101 01101001101 11101 110101 1111 0100111 111 101110101 01110111 0101100111 111 1011111 101110111 010010111011 111 1111011 10111110 11111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 194
  • Average number of words per stanza: 35
  • Amount of lines: 27
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (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 Let's Play Nice;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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