This is an analysis of the poem Mix Of Tricks that begins with:

Suddenly it's redundance,
Relied upon to inspire....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XABC cdXbc ecedd cd XABCec
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,5,5,2,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1000100 0101001 0010010100 10100100010 11001001 0101001001 101001 10000110101 10010010101 1010101001 100110100010 011001 11001110111 1101100001101 110101110 110101111 1000100 0101001 0010010100 10100100010 111010100101 111011001110
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 161
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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; to, they are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word as is repeated.

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

  • summary of Mix Of Tricks;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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