This is an analysis of the poem That Illness Is Obvious And Can Be Easily Cured that begins with:

Perhaps in one's mind,
They would like to see things......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXa bab bXcbdec efcXefadbab
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,3,7,11,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01011 111011 0101 01 10100100 01011 101100 1100001 01011 01010100 110110 1010010011 010101 10110001 10010 10101010 1101001111 10110010 100100010 11001001101001 11101011 1010110110 1100101010 111100001001
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 148
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • 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:

    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 That Illness Is Obvious And Can Be Easily Cured;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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