Too Much Truth Is Crude by Lawrence S. Pertillar: poem analysis

This is an analysis of the poem Too Much Truth Is Crude that begins with:

There is nothing left to surprise...
Unless eyes have been closed, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abaa ca Xcdb deeebdae
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,2,4,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 10101001 011101 00110100 101001001 1111 0111 1110100100 001011101 01010101 111111001 01001000101 00111 1110111001 100011111 01101010001 10101010 11010001 100110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 153
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 5

  • 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, and are repeated.

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

  • summary of Too Much Truth Is Crude;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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