This is an analysis of the poem Stop Laughing that begins with:

The reason why,
They have rejected your assistance....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xabcd eXdceeX XaaebXa cXX c XX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,7,7,3,1,2,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0101 110101010 11011010 10010101010 000111101000 11 10100 1 1100010 100 1110101101 111010010101 1 1110 1001000101 11101100100 110010101 1011101111 1111110000 11001 111011101 11 10010 110 001011
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 120
  • Average number of words per stanza: 20
  • Amount of lines: 25
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

    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; they is repeated.

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

  • summary of Stop Laughing;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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