This is an analysis of the poem Of Course It Is Unconscionable that begins with:

Of course it is unconscionable.
Unscrupulous and unreasonable......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Aaabcd XXbXe deXcce AXcc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,5,6,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 010001000 010010100 01110100 00100010101 0101001 101010010 101000 00100101000 11101000010 010100010 01110101101 110101001001 01010001 110101000 0101101001 01011001 1101010000001 010001000 101111010 1011 00011001011
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 191
  • Average number of words per stanza: 32
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (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 is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word of is 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 Of Course It Is Unconscionable;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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