This is an analysis of the poem That Sleaze that begins with:

The only thing needed for you to give up,
Is......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AbBBcD AbBBcD dbBce FBcE AbBB AbBB FBcEXAbBB
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,5,4,4,4,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01011011011 0 11 11 1 1101011 01011011011 0 11 11 1 1101011 10101111001 0 11 1 101 01001011011 111 1 1101 01011011011 0 11 11 01011011011 0 11 11 01001011011 111 1 1101 01011011011 0 11 11
  • Amount of stanzas: 8
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 87
  • Average number of words per stanza: 16
  • Amount of lines: 37
  • Average number of symbols per line: 18 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • 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 That Sleaze;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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