This is an analysis of the poem Not A Leecher that begins with:

You know what you want
And what you want...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.

  • Rhyme scheme: AAB A CDB E XFC GAC B AAB CDB E XFC GAC Bb AAB CDBXAc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,1,3,1,3,3,1,3,3,1,3,3,2,3,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11111 1111 11111101 111110 11011111 111 111100 111111 01010 11111 1111 0101 1111 0010011 11011 11111 1111 11111101 11011111 111 111100 111111 01010 11111 1111 0101 1111 0010011 11011 101110 11111 1111 11111101 11011111 111 111100 111110 1111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 16
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 55
  • Average number of words per stanza: 12
  • Amount of lines: 38
  • Average number of symbols per line: 23 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; you, want, who, i, what are repeated.

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

    The author used the same words i'm, you at the beginnings of some neighboring stanzas. The figure of speech is a kind of anaphora.

    There is a poetic device epiphora at the end of some neighboring lines want is repeated).

    The poet repeated the same words you, me at the end of some neighboring stanzas. The poetic device is a kind of epiphora.

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

  • summary of Not A Leecher;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

More information about poems by Lawrence S. Pertillar