This is an analysis of the poem That Wouldn'T Work that begins with:

We must prevent,
The increase of insanity......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXXc caXX aa XX dC XCaeXX XX dabX Xea
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,4,2,2,2,6,2,4,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1101 00100100 1000010 10110 111010 111101 101001 10101000 11000 101 111011001001 1000101 11 1 11 10 11 1101 11011 110110 1001001 1 110 10101 1011010010111 0010011100 001010101 1 1101 11010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 9
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 71
  • Average number of words per stanza: 12
  • Amount of lines: 30
  • Average number of symbols per line: 21 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

    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 Wouldn'T Work;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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