This is an analysis of the poem Slow Folks that begins with:

Slow folks...
Seem to stir up all the troubles....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCC AADCAeADAAFGH ABCCgABCCAADCAAFGH AiAXAiA eADAAFGHXABCC
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,13,18,7,13,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 10111010 1111 01011 011 110111010 1110 111011 111 110101 111 111101 111 011011 11101 11 01111101 11 10111010 1111 01011 1 11 10111010 1111 01011 011 110111010 1110 111011 111 011011 11101 11 01111101 1111 011001 1111 011010 1111 110001 1111 1110101 111 111101 111 011011 11101 11 01111101 111 10111010 1111 01011
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 209
  • Average number of words per stanza: 39
  • Amount of lines: 54
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (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.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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