This is an analysis of the poem Open To Comprehend that begins with:

Go ahead...
'Mess' with me! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCDEF Xaaaa ABCDEF Xa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,5,6,2,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101 101 011 01010101 00101 001001 0101 110101 110101 10111 101101 101 101 011 01010101 00101 001001 01011 110100101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 98
  • Average number of words per stanza: 19
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 20 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to is repeated.

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

  • summary of Open To Comprehend;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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