This is an analysis of the poem Surrounded By Misfits that begins with:

Issues that confuse,
Stall conclusions from the start! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcabbddaX aXeebcdbdbd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,11,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10101 1010001 1001101010 0100010100010100 10111 10100101 0110111 101101110 100110 1110111 0100100110 111111 1101 10111 1011001111 10111110 1010111 11111011 111111100 001101 10001101110
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 352
  • Average number of words per stanza: 56
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • 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 Surrounded By Misfits;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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