Together With Those Approving It by Lawrence S. Pertillar: poem analysis

This is an analysis of the poem Together With Those Approving It that begins with:

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Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXbXX aaXabca ccXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,7,4,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01111111101 11111110010 10011 011101011001111 11111101 10101011010 1110111011011 00101 1010101010011 11110011001 101100100110 1011010 01110111 1010101110 111001010 01110110011 110010010100
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 241
  • Average number of words per stanza: 44
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 42 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 8

  • 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; you, what, to are repeated.

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

  • summary of Together With Those Approving It;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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