This is an analysis of the poem Part Time Piece that begins with:

Part time piece,
Or lover on the side......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCBDDDE XeXecfXfXfXABCBDDDEde
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,21,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111 110101 0101010 01111 1011101 1101101011 01 00101010 1001010 10111 1011010 1011011100 11010101 1010111 010100100 1011010101 11001010 11010101 111 110101 0101010 01111 1011101 1101101011 01 00101010 1 101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 262
  • Average number of words per stanza: 48
  • Amount of lines: 28
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (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.

    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 Part Time Piece;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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