This is an analysis of the poem Multi-Tasking that begins with:

Okay!
I agree....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabXXaXbcC XcXXcXCXcX XX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,10,2,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 101 1010 111100101101 0010011010 0100101 1111000110 0100010011110100 00111101101 100 1 001101000100101 111101110001001 0111000010111 00110001001010 0111000101011 100 1111111101010 1011110 111010010010100010 11 001011010
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 255
  • Average number of words per stanza: 47
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to, my, you, have are repeated.

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

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

  • summary of Multi-Tasking;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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