This is an analysis of the poem Pessimist that begins with:

I hate to be the pessimist.
Especially when invited......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcdcdXdabXXddaaaXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 19,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: shakespearean sonnet
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11000100 01001010 011111 10101110111 010101 10011111 10011 111101 1 1101101101 1101010 01010 111001 010111 11101 111101 101011 11 10110101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 518
  • Average number of words per stanza: 92
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (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.

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

  • summary of Pessimist;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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