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

Oh yes!
I agree....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXX bcdX dca cXb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,4,3,3,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 101 1001101 1 110101010 1111100100 0011101001 10110100 10101001 0101000010 110001000 10 100111011
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 84
  • Average number of words per stanza: 16
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 25 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Stupid Is As Stupid Does;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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