This is an analysis of the poem The Downside Of An Upside Lived that begins with:

The downside of an upside lived,
Is like the body cleansing itself......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXa XaXb acXc Xcba
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 01101111 010101001 010011010010 110011010 01001001 1011010 10101011010 001010 001101 10111011 0010110001 011011001 110010 011111 110010010010
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 126
  • Average number of words per stanza: 23
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 The Downside Of An Upside Lived;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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