This is an analysis of the poem Surf For Other Fish that begins with:

You will always question my faithfulness.
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Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xab abcXcd XXdbdX XXXc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,6,6,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1011101100 111010 1110111 10101010 1110111 11001 0110101 11101011 001 1011101100 11100001100 01111 01111010 10101001 0110001 1111111101 11011111 1010 1100101001
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 150
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Surf For Other Fish;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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