This is an analysis of the poem Right Side Of Left that begins with:

Right side of left,
Is my mind sometimes....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abababbacaadacaedec
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 19,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1101 01101 1101 100111 100111 1000100 100100 10110101 001001 10010 101000101 1111010 101 110 1111101 110101010 1101 10101 101101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 461
  • Average number of words per stanza: 81
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 23 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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.

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

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

  • summary of Right Side Of Left;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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