This Intention Is Meant by Lawrence S. Pertillar: poem analysis

This is an analysis of the poem This Intention Is Meant that begins with:

There is a major difference,
Between wanting to do things......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABC dXa Xddad ABC aXad
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,3,5,3,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 10010100 0110011 110101011 0010101001 101010010 001010010011 11010111 1101 0010100 11011 10111001001 10010100 0110011 110101011 010010001101 11101010 110010 001001
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 119
  • Average number of words per stanza: 20
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • 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 is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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