Predicted Addiction by Lawrence S. Pertillar: poem analysis

This is an analysis of the poem Predicted Addiction that begins with:

You are 'here' to stay...
Where? ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xaa bXXccacbdXdaeXffbb bdXe
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,18,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111001 1 1 1010111 110101101 111010010011 10010001010 110 1101 011100011010 10 1 001011 101001101 110101011 111100101 11110010100111 110101110100 110 111 111101 1111001011 0010011001 010011101 10101010010
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 242
  • Average number of words per stanza: 44
  • Amount of lines: 25
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (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.

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

    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; and is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word we is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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