This is an analysis of the poem Programmed To Switch Channels that begins with:

If I pinched myself,
Would you feel it and say 'ouch! '...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbXXbcXXbdecedaX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 17,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01111 11101111 1101 1101001101 1000100 01110 11010011 0011110 01101010010 11110110 00001001101 1101 11100100010 111010101010001 1101010100100010 110010100011101 011110101111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 616
  • Average number of words per stanza: 105
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (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 is repeated.

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

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

  • summary of Programmed To Switch Channels;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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