This is an analysis of the poem Let Them 'Naysay' On that begins with:

To the naysayers,
What can be said? ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcadbXaeffdcbbedgbgXgXg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 24,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 00110 1101 101110101 11110 0111101 101011010 0010 111 11011111101 101 1111 1111110011111 10101 001010110101 0100111001 1111 0100110101 01010110 01101 111010111 1111010 01001001 111111101 0010110111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 740
  • Average number of words per stanza: 138
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; we, to are repeated.

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

  • summary of Let Them 'Naysay' On;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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