This is an analysis of the poem That's Good Business that begins with:

It's a manipulation thing.
Of course......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXbXcXdXcba dXcbaaabcb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 12,10,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 00010101 01 0111011010 1010111 1011010111 100110111 011011 0011111110001 0010 1110010 011101000010101 1010 1101111011111001 1110 01000100110010 1001011001 01001111001011 0010101010 010101010001 111 1101 110111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 390
  • Average number of words per stanza: 68
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to, some are repeated.

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

  • summary of That's Good Business;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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