This is an analysis of the poem Lifeboats that begins with:
The ship sinks.
And the naysayers on it, ...
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: ABBCAADEFBXABBCAADEFBA
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 22,
- Closest metre: iambic trimeter
- Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 011 1011010 1111 11101 111010101 011 110010 11010 1110010 0010000111 011 1011010 1111 11101 111010101 011 110010 11010 1110010 0010000111 011
- Amount of stanzas: 2
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 271
- Average number of words per stanza: 46
- Amount of lines: 21
- Average number of symbols per line: 25 (strings are less long than medium ones)
- Average number of words per line: 4
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 Lifeboats;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
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