This is an analysis of the poem This Entity that begins with:

Just because IT can not be seen,
Observed to criticize to pass judgements to demean....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaBcXXBdBdccaXaXabXXaBbX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 24,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10101101 0101010110001 001 1101110 1111 110100 001 10010100001010 001 11010001011 010100111 10111101 101101 0101000100 010101101110 001111001 0101101101101 010001 010011 01110 110111 001 001 01100101101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 744
  • Average number of words per stanza: 137
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to, it are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words for, this, it are repeated.

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

  • summary of This Entity;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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