This is an analysis of the poem No One Thinks Of That that begins with:

When a momentum is set,
To dilute one's good intentions......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abccabXXXbdaXbd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 15,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 1001001 00110010 01011 01010010001 1111111 1111001110 1101110100 10010 111001011 111001110010 101 11101 110111001 010011001011 11010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 527
  • Average number of words per stanza: 94
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (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 is repeated.

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

  • summary of No One Thinks Of That;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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