This is an analysis of the poem Think About It that begins with:

Think about it.
Is it really fair, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXabaac cad aX Xde dbddddca d dXace
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,3,2,3,8,1,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1010 00101 1100010100 101111011010 1011100 11111 0010 1 01 10110 111001011 11010 10 1111011 0100 111100101 0101010 1 1 1110101 01101 10011 11001 1 11001 110010 110001000101 01111101001 01000
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 91
  • Average number of words per stanza: 16
  • Amount of lines: 29
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (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.

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

  • summary of Think About It;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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