This is an analysis of the poem Not In This For The Chase that begins with:

I am 'not' Indiana Jones.
If you have something to tell me......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXXXXcXdXcXXdXXabac
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 20,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11110101 01110011 1101111 0111111 111010 01101 0100 111110100 111001000010 1100 11101101 0101011010 10001 110100010 11 101010101 01001010 0111011011 111 11100101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 565
  • Average number of words per stanza: 100
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (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 is repeated.

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

  • summary of Not In This For The Chase;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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