On Automanic by Lawrence S. Pertillar: poem analysis

This is an analysis of the poem On Automanic that begins with:

On automanic!
People in a panic....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XABCB ADEfg XABCB ADHdE ifiXfegd JXJiJXJg Eg Xaaa ADEe XABCBXADHdE
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,5,5,8,8,2,4,4,11,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11000 100010 10101 11010 101 11010 001010 1001 0100 11011 11000 100010 10101 11010 101 11010 001010 1001 10 10111 01110 1101010 10011010 11010 10101110 11101 011 111 110 10 110 10111010 110 1 110 101010 1001 011010 11000 100010 1010111 01010111 11010 001010 1001 11110111 11000 100010 10101 11010 101 11010 001010 1001 10 10111
  • Amount of stanzas: 11
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 104
  • Average number of words per stanza: 17
  • Amount of lines: 56
  • Average number of symbols per line: 20 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3

  • 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 On Automanic;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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