This is an analysis of the poem Too Shrewd To Be Aloof that begins with:
You chose a pace that chases ghosts.
A speed with irony I once did heed....
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.
- Rhyme scheme: Xa Xa aXX XX
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,2,3,2,
- Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
- Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 11011101 0101001101 0101110111 1010110111 1110111101 111110101 110001 11110 0010100101
- Amount of stanzas: 4
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 79
- Average number of words per stanza: 15
- Amount of lines: 9
- Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
- Average number of words per line: 7
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 Too Shrewd To Be Aloof;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
Pay attention: the program cannot take into account all the numerous nuances of poetic technique while analyzing. We make no warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability and suitability with respect to the information.
More information about poems by Lawrence S. Pertillar
- Analysis of Not Just Another Horse
- Analysis of Remember The Ridiculous?
- Analysis of When You'Re Feeling Not Quite Your Best