On Paper. Not In Reality. by Lawrence S. Pertillar: poem analysis

This is an analysis of the poem On Paper. Not In Reality. that begins with:

Don't be foolish.
Of course you are entitled to your opinion....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xabc XX d bX XbceX dedXeade
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,2,1,2,5,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1010 011101001010 10110000100 11011 1 101011 1 111111000100 110111 110 100100 110111 10110110111 10111101111 1 10111010 11000 1 11 00101 00100100 11110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 90
  • Average number of words per stanza: 17
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • Average number of symbols per line: 24 (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.

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

    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 Paper. Not In Reality.;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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