This is an analysis of the poem Loss Of Eye Contact that begins with:

You and I have one thing in common!
We both are attracted to exit signs......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abacXXdaXXa cbXdXeeX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 11,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111111010 1110100101 0101011010 01000 1111101 11110 101001 01110010 110111 001010 0011001010 110 110110110 011010101 101 1111101 101111111 111 01100111
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 277
  • Average number of words per stanza: 49
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • 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.

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

    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 Loss Of Eye Contact;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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