This is an analysis of the poem Some Boys that begins with:
You've got to,
Nip some boys from the collar....
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: ABXCdC EFE EFG ABXCdC E ABXCdC EFG EFE ABXCdC EABXCdC EABXCdC
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,3,3,6,1,6,3,3,6,7,7,
- Closest metre: iambic trimeter
- Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 110 1110010 0111110 0111101 1 111001 11 1111000001 11011011 11 101000100101 110100010 110 1110010 0111110 0111101 1 111001 11 110 1110010 0111110 0111101 1 111001 11 101000100101 110100010 11 1111000001 11011011 110 1110010 0111110 0111101 1 111001 11 110 1110010 0111110 0111101 1 111001 11 110 1110010 0111110 0111101 1 111001
- Amount of stanzas: 11
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 112
- Average number of words per stanza: 22
- Amount of lines: 51
- Average number of symbols per line: 23 (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.
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 Some Boys;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
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