This is an analysis of the poem Perfection? that begins with:
Why should I want to be perfect?
There are too many trying to be that....
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: aabaXa XXcXc acbaa bXbba
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,5,5,5,
- Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
- Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 11110001 1111010001 111110001 01010001 1010101 01010111 1100010010011 111011110 1001110111111 11010100010100 0110101101010 1010101011001 1010 10110101 010001 10101 11110101 101100 1011101 111011100 110101010000
- Amount of stanzas: 4
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 192
- Average number of words per stanza: 33
- Amount of lines: 21
- Average number of symbols per line: 36 (medium-length strings)
- Average number of words per line: 6
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 author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to, of are repeated.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of Perfection?;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
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