This is an analysis of the poem Not Enough Holes that begins with:

Just because truth is not popular to embrace.
Many times ignored and often defaced......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXcdbaXdXddbXac
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 16,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101101100001 1010111001 11101010 110 101 110100101101 0101110010100 11110010001 100100011001001010 100110100010111 1 11111 1010101 10101101 00111010100 0001010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 583
  • Average number of words per stanza: 93
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (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; of is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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