This is an analysis of the poem Nothing On The Ground Matters that begins with:

People wishing to be understood...
As if life itself was created just for them, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbaXaXbcbXabXXacXacbdXcddc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 27,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101000101 101011010110 001110010010 110101 110101011010 110010 00101010100101 1000100011 111010101010 111000001 11001001001101 0010101 10100100 0010110 010101 01111111 011011101110 1111110111 010110101 101011 1010110 0111 1110011001 1010100 10 1101010101 110010011010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 992
  • Average number of words per stanza: 168
  • Amount of lines: 27
  • 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.

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

  • summary of Nothing On The Ground Matters;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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