Represented By Observation by Lawrence S. Pertillar: poem analysis

This is an analysis of the poem Represented By Observation that begins with:

People do not listen with intent to comprehend.
People hear what they want to....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXa XbXabXXX acaaX c XX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,8,5,1,2,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1011100010101 1011110 100011101010 10100101101000100 11101111110 111111010 1000101010 1101010 1111101 01101110001100 100101011010 0011111010 01001101010 111011 11000110 0111000 11001110 111101010110 101101100
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 156
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 40 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7

  • 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; to is repeated.

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

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

  • summary of Represented By Observation;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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