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

Even in pain.
You called the plays....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCDeeXb DFDBBGA ABCD g hbDFX DFDBBG XfhXXXb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,7,4,1,5,6,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1001 1101 10101 0101010 111101 11001010101 11100110 10010 01110111 00100 1110111 11001010 10111 1010110 1001 1001 1101 10101 0101010 11010101010 111101010 01001111 01110111 00100 111 01110111 00100 1110111 11001010 10111 1010110 1011 01000 11001 1011110010 1011 1110111010
  • Amount of stanzas: 8
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 121
  • Average number of words per stanza: 22
  • Amount of lines: 37
  • Average number of symbols per line: 25 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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