This is an analysis of the poem Quit With Nothing Said that begins with:

When nothing makes sense anymore,
Make this an opportunity......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbXB cXacB dd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,2,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 11011101 10110100 0110001 0100100010 0100101010 111001100 1101111101 11010101 10110101110010 0100101010 10101 01110111
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 141
  • Average number of words per stanza: 23
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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  • summary of Quit With Nothing Said;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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