This is an analysis of the poem Strict It Gets that begins with:

To challenge oneself,
Isn't fun that's done....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABcDD ABcDD DEfXD DEfXD GGfDDfDD DEfXD ABcDD fDD fDD DEfXD fDDXGGfDDfDDf
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,5,5,8,5,5,3,3,5,13,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01011 00111 01 01010 1101 01011 00111 01 01010 1101 101010 10101000 1 0101 1101 101010 10101000 1 0101 1101 101001 001 1 01010 1101 01 01010 1101 101010 10101000 1 0101 1101 01011 00111 01 01010 1101 01 01010 1101 01 01010 1101 101010 10101000 1 0101 1101 01 01010 1101 101001 001 1 01010 1101 01 01010 1101 01
  • Amount of stanzas: 12
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 92
  • Average number of words per stanza: 15
  • Amount of lines: 61
  • Average number of symbols per line: 17 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • 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 Strict It Gets;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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