This is an analysis of the poem Naked As A Jaybird Observing Them Blued that begins with:

It's falling apart...
Quicker than their suspicions, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Abb AXc dadXeXef Ab Acccc Aef ccX bXbabccaa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,3,8,2,5,3,3,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01001 1011010 1110 01001 10110101110 10101110101 11100101 0100 01111 1110100 10 1010 01001 01011010 01001 11011010 01001 111001010 010011101 10100011 0101110 01001 01001010 1010 11010100 111001 1100 11010011 111 01101101 10001001 101101 1011110 10010111 1010111 010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 8
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 127
  • Average number of words per stanza: 20
  • Amount of lines: 36
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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.

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

  • summary of Naked As A Jaybird Observing Them Blued;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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