This is an analysis of the poem No End To Be Evaded that begins with:

When you slap someone,
Who slaps you back....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXbcbXddeedeeac
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 16,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11111 1111 1111111 01111 11110 11001 011000 0011101 1101101 011101010 001101010 111001 11000111 01100010 1110111 010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 455
  • Average number of words per stanza: 84
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (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; you, to are repeated.

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

  • summary of No End To Be Evaded;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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