This is an analysis of the poem Masturbating Desires that begins with:

I can't stay away from you!
Even though you cheated......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcXdefef XgXXgXXXagcbed
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,14,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1110101 101110 010011 11011 011010011 101111001 01101111 1000101 010111111 11010111 1111011110 010101 01110100 010100011110 100 1001110 11110101 101010100010 1 1010010011 111111111 01
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 217
  • Average number of words per stanza: 39
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (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.

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

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

  • summary of Masturbating Desires;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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