This is an analysis of the poem Stupid that begins with:

Stupid?
You may perceive them that way....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXbccaa aacbaddd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10 1101011 11111110 101010111 11100101 0101111 10010101 11011101 011010 11100001 111011001 010111010 110010110 00010011101 101 011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 243
  • Average number of words per stanza: 42
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; you is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word you is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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