Removed From Their Cracked Shells by Lawrence S. Pertillar: poem analysis

This is an analysis of the poem Removed From Their Cracked Shells that begins with:

Remember when I said,
'Something' was unfolding? ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXa bXbXacXc XXXXXXba
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 010111 1001010 11010111101 11110 1101111 110010 11111101 1010001 0111 11001001 010010101 11101 10001 1010010111 01011100011 110100011 10100101 111101 011011
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 199
  • Average number of words per stanza: 34
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5

  • 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; to is repeated.

    The literary device anadiplosis is detected in two or more neighboring lines. The word/phrase you connects the lines.

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

  • summary of Removed From Their Cracked Shells;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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