This is an analysis of the poem The Same Old Stuff that begins with:

This is the same old stuff.
There's nothing new to speak of....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXabb caXdX c XeeX dX X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,5,1,4,2,1,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 000111 1101010 01010111 110110 111 1001 0101 11110010 0111111 100 111 100011 1110101010 1 10110010 11101011011 010111111001 1 11110 1111
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 82
  • Average number of words per stanza: 16
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 24 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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.

    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 Same Old Stuff;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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