This is an analysis of the poem Strip Teaser that begins with:

Strip teaser...
Each time you remove an unneeded vowel, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AXbba AcXXd ec Afghh Aebbd fXbgd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,2,5,5,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110 11101101010 1101 0101001 110 110 11111 01011111 0111 1101 111111110 11100010101 110 111 110100010011 0110 11001010100 110 1111111 1000010111 01 1010101 1101010010 111101011 111 1111010 010001
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 118
  • Average number of words per stanza: 20
  • Amount of lines: 27
  • 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 Strip Teaser;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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