This is an analysis of the poem Rough Stuff that begins with:

Folks are stuck,
And can't grow up......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.

  • Rhyme scheme: ABCADEE fXef GHGHXgXg FAIJiIEKFI GHGHLg ABCADEE FAIJiIEKFI GHGHLg Xi
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,4,8,10,6,7,10,6,2,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111 1111 0101110 11101 11101 001 101 11111 11110100 1010011 11100 011001 11110 1111 11000010 10101 01 01011 000101 111 01 1111 111 1 111111 1010101 0011001 11 1101 011001 11110 1111 11000010 101 0101 111 1111 0101110 11101 11101 001 101 111 01 1111 111 1 111111 1010101 0011001 11 1101 011001 11110 1111 11000010 101 0101 01011111 111011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 9
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 141
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 60
  • Average number of symbols per line: 20 (very short strings)
  • 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.

    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, to are repeated.

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

  • summary of Rough Stuff;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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