This is an analysis of the poem Screwed To Bits that begins with:

Being alone is not half bad
Once you've been 'I.D.-ed' ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXabXcXXdcdb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 12,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10010111 11011 1011 11010100101 1000101 001011101 111110 111010 110110111 111010100 10011111 1110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 384
  • Average number of words per stanza: 70
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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; you is repeated.

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

  • summary of Screwed To Bits;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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