This is an analysis of the poem 'Then 'Why' Do You Do This? ' that begins with:
Do you think,
If I thought I was perfect......
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: abaXXXbbcdX X bXX XXddcXb
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 11,1,3,7,
- Closest metre: iambic trimeter
- Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 111 0111101 10100110111 10110 110011000 0111 011 01101 11110101 111010 011 1111101 0111101 1 111011001011 11 101010 1111 01010110 11 111010 110011
- Amount of stanzas: 4
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 131
- Average number of words per stanza: 24
- Amount of lines: 22
- Average number of symbols per line: 23 (strings are less long than medium ones)
- Average number of words per line: 4
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 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 'Then 'Why' Do You Do This? ';
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
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