Pop Pop And Sizzle by Lawrence S. Pertillar: poem analysis

This is an analysis of the poem Pop Pop And Sizzle that begins with:

When you've been re-mated,
With someone you hate......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCB DEF D DEF XegaXg D DEF ABCB DDXDDXDDXDD
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,3,1,3,6,1,3,4,11,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110110 01111 11 0111 1000110010 00111111111 001 11110 1000110010 00111111111 001 111010 1111101 1110111 111 011111111 001 11110 1000110010 00111111111 001 110110 01111 11 0111 100010010 1011110 10 100010010 1011110 10 100010010 1011110 10 100010010 1011110
  • Amount of stanzas: 9
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 107
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 36
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; in, pop, and are repeated.

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

  • summary of Pop Pop And Sizzle;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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