The Law That Isn'T by Lawrence S. Pertillar: poem analysis

This is an analysis of the poem The Law That Isn'T that begins with:

The law that isn't!
But should be......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AXbb XcacXbAbb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01100 110 0100 0100 1101 1001 1 10100101 0100 01100 0100 0100
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 64
  • Average number of words per stanza: 10
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 15 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3

  • 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; integrity is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word integrity is repeated.

    There is a poetic device epiphora at the end of some neighboring lines integrity is repeated).

    The literary device anadiplosis is detected in two or more neighboring lines. The word/phrase integrity connects the lines.

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

  • summary of The Law That Isn'T;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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