This is an analysis of the poem Too Monolithic that begins with:

If a love for you pursued,
Is considered too monolithic......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbcXcb CcXXa deXeXed CcXcc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,5,7,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0011101 001011010 010101101 111111 101111 1010101 0101011001 11010011101 11101001101 01101010 10101 001011001101 110 1111011011 001000010 01011111 1010100111 1111 10111010100011 11010011101 011111101 10100010 1101 11010100101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 209
  • Average number of words per stanza: 36
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; as is repeated.

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

  • summary of Too Monolithic;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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