This is an analysis of the poem Stand By... that begins with:

Stand by...
This is your operations manager speaking....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AbXbXXcdXdXAcXd ecAed
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 15,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 001101010010 01111 00110 110101 0100101 01010111 100110101 0111 0001001101 1 11 1010100101 110 10010111 01111010 1010010101 11 01011010 1111001010
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 268
  • Average number of words per stanza: 46
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (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 Stand By...;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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