This is an analysis of the poem Mister Naughty that begins with:

Thick it is,
That 'thing' that lifts....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abacXda cdXcabaadc aeeaa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,10,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 100 1111 1011 101110 10100101 01010 101 0100111 101010 10001001 0111101 11010010 11011 101010 1001101 0111 1101010001 10101 101010 100100100010 101010101 10101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 194
  • Average number of words per stanza: 31
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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.

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

  • summary of Mister Naughty;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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