Related To Experiences by Lawrence S. Pertillar: poem analysis

This is an analysis of the poem Related To Experiences that begins with:

That void.
That vacancy....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcd eadX aabaXecba
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 1100 11001101 010001101 10100100111 0101001 1001110101 11 11010 01001101 01110 1101001 111111 1010001000 1110100 01010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 109
  • Average number of words per stanza: 18
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4

  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; that is repeated.

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

    The author used the same word that at the beginnings of some neighboring stanzas. The figure of speech is a kind of anaphora.

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

  • summary of Related To Experiences;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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