This is an analysis of the poem Stewed For Taste that begins with:

Naturally...
If one is fed nonsense, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abccdcb ecXbacacdc eXccc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,10,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: shakespearean sonnet
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1000 010110 10111001 101111010001 010010 0001100001 101110100100 1101001 001110001 0110000 0011101 1000 10110 0100 0111011 1100010 100101 1001010 0010111 11 01 101111
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 189
  • Average number of words per stanza: 33
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • Average number of symbols per line: 25 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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 Stewed For Taste;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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