This is an analysis of the poem Not Knocked Up that begins with:

Knocked from a spot on top.
But not knocked up! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaab cdceXX Xeffb Xadc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,6,5,4,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 100111 1111 11001 11110111 101 010100 1110101 1101000110 11000101101 11010011 01110100 011010 1011001 111010011010 101000100 010000101 1110101 110000010010 111010100100
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 142
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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.

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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