This is an analysis of the poem Making No Sense that begins with:

If a determination previously made,
To ignore suggestions recommended......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabXXac bcacXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,7,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: sonnet with trochaic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 000101010001 0010101010 10110100 11011 111001101 11010100 10101101010 1110100101 10110101010 111111001 10011111101 1101111000 111000 11010010
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 243
  • Average number of words per stanza: 41
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to is repeated.

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

  • summary of Making No Sense;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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