This is an analysis of the poem Removed From A Disguise that begins with:

The truth of the matter is...
No one is going to tell it! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcaaXaXbbbcbXaXaXXXbbc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 23,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0100100 11010010 00100110101 11010111 010010101 0101011 0010001 0010101101 11010100 11001 11101010 101011101 001001010101 101000011 1101001001 10111 01001 1111010100 111100111110 11101100101100 1101011010010 0100 111001
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 778
  • Average number of words per stanza: 137
  • Amount of lines: 23
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (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.

    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 that is repeated.

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

  • summary of Removed From A Disguise;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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