This is an analysis of the poem Sick Judgements that begins with:

There is nothing that says
People have to prove they have no clue...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABC de cf eeaaeeXaa ge XfahdXg ABCbb XfgXhd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,2,2,9,2,7,5,6,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101011 101011111 1011110 10100101 110010100101 1110010001010 111011 01010100101001 1111010111 10111110101110 11 11110111101 111110010010101 101010 001101111000 1100011 1010010010 11010111101 101 010111 101001011 10111 0011111 1100101011 011101010 101011 101011111 1011110 11011 010011111 11100101 101000100 11101010 00101110 111001011 01011011
  • Amount of stanzas: 8
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 161
  • Average number of words per stanza: 29
  • Amount of lines: 36
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • 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; to, of are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words or, and are repeated.

    The author used the same word there at the beginnings of some neighboring stanzas. The figure of speech is a kind of anaphora.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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