This is an analysis of the poem Two More Steps To The Left! that begins with:

I can attest,
Your ego satisfies......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abb cbbdadeb aca XX aaeX X aX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,8,3,2,4,1,2,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1101 110101 100001010 01101010 101001010 1011110 101010101 010010 0100001010 11010101010 00100101010 11111111 1110110 011 100 00111 111001 101 110 111101 1110100010 11011 110
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 87
  • Average number of words per stanza: 15
  • Amount of lines: 23
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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.

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

  • summary of Two More Steps To The Left!;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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