Now That It Is Shown by Lawrence S. Pertillar: poem analysis

This is an analysis of the poem Now That It Is Shown that begins with:

Whatever it is you thought it was...
Isn't....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xabac bbbb daXdXecXf ecXfa XXbf
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,4,9,5,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110001101 00 1100 111001 01101 111001 110111 11 110110101 01001010 110101 11001 1101 11010010 110100 0111010 0111010 100 1110101100 0110010010 0010 1010010010 11011111001010 111110011111 1101011010 1110010110
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 123
  • Average number of words per stanza: 22
  • Amount of lines: 26
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (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; it is repeated.

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

  • summary of Now That It Is Shown;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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