Undetected by Lawrence S. Pertillar: poem analysis

This is an analysis of the poem Undetected that begins with:

The only thing left mysteriously kept,
By those denying they hide from truth......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXc cbcc XXX aaXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,3,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 01011110001 110101101 011001101 10111010 11101 11010101 010111001 001001110001 110101110 0110001 110011111101 110111 01100101001001 110101011 101001110
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 143
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 38 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6

  • Mood of the speaker:

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

    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; they is repeated.

    The author used the same word what at the beginnings of some neighboring stanzas. The figure of speech is a kind of anaphora.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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