This is an analysis of the poem Some People Exist To Be Impressed that begins with:

For whatever the reason people perceive,
They may 'know' of someone......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XabcdeXX aeddfcefXfgdb ggXdfX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,13,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 11100101001 111011 0010101 1110100100 01100101010 011001100100 11110111 111010101 111 010 10011101 010001101 100010011100 110111 01110010 110101110 1001101 110100111101 01010100100 0010001011011 001001010000010 110010001 110101011 1101100000100100000 1010100101011 001010110010 110010100011000
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 348
  • Average number of words per stanza: 58
  • Amount of lines: 27
  • Average number of symbols per line: 38 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to, it are repeated.

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

  • summary of Some People Exist To Be Impressed;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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