This is an analysis of the poem Scary that begins with:

Yes I can deny
I hide from you...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXc dcaec Xfgfgcc hcc bbibeihcedih
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,5,7,3,12,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11101 1101 01011 1101 110101 11 011101 10101 10011 11000010 1011000111 100110100 11111 1011100 0011100001 1111 101101010 011101 010111001 111011101 11101010011 1110011111 11010101 10 101 1011011101 01001001001 00010010101 11010011010010 110111 100101101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 177
  • Average number of words per stanza: 33
  • Amount of lines: 31
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (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.

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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