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

Deep dished...
And sometimes left frosted, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcab adcbca daXXbeeXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,6,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 101110 10101 0010001 0011001 11 10100 11110100 010 110101 0100101 111010 10111 100 01 1011101 01 01010001 11010 00100101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 145
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 21 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Being Heavy;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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