This is an analysis of the poem Spewing From Bitter Lips that begins with:

You must enjoy the burden of that load.
And any hints given to rid yourself from it......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXa XXXcdeXebdac
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,12,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 1101010011 110110011000 0101 001001 010101 011100 0110000 10 01101 11100110 010101010 11010010 0101010 01000010011 10
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 137
  • Average number of words per stanza: 23
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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.

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

  • summary of Spewing From Bitter Lips;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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