This is an analysis of the poem Not In The Mood To Laugh that begins with:

Some use a different approach,
On those choosing to insist......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcX debfcd aXdbb XfX fcgdcdeee X ebeXbbddg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,6,5,3,9,1,9,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11010001 1110001 01100111010 0011011001 1011010 010010 010101000 10100100 001010 1010001001001 1110010001 10010 001010110001 010011010100101 01111110101 110100101 1101011011100 11111110 10 110110010 11100101 1 1101 1011101 0111101 11111100101 11000101010 111110001 1111111 1010000110011 11101100010110 110 00100010111001 101010001011101 1 011010 111101010010
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 179
  • Average number of words per stanza: 32
  • Amount of lines: 37
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    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, you are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words and, you are repeated.

    The author used the same word and at the beginnings of some neighboring stanzas. The figure of speech is a kind of anaphora.

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

  • summary of Not In The Mood To Laugh;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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