This is an analysis of the poem Today's Presentation Of Negativity that begins with:

Today's presentation of negativity,
Is no longer a field trip......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXaXbX XabbcccXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,9,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 011010010100 0110011 1011100 01011001010 01101010100 10100100101 01 110011 1001000100 111 101001001010 111010 10101100010 01 111010
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 220
  • Average number of words per stanza: 35
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    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 Today's Presentation Of Negativity;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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