This is an analysis of the poem Stop, Choosing To Demean that begins with:

You've got your meaning,
And still you are choosing to demean......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abc ABABAB dXee Befce dBEBBBgf dBEBBBgXbXdBdBDBDBDg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,6,4,5,8,20,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11110 111110001 11 11010 1110001 11010 1110001 11010 1110001 10 11010101 111 11001101 110001 111 11 0111 101 10 110001 11 110001 1010 110001 1 1101 110 110001 11 110001 1010 110001 1 111111 1110011 110 110001 10 110001 110 110001 110 110001 110 110
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 123
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 45
  • Average number of symbols per line: 18 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • 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.

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

  • summary of Stop, Choosing To Demean;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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