This is an analysis of the poem Unfinished Notes that begins with:

I don't do accolades.
Like the ones who do it....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXac XXccXX bccbX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,6,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111101 101110 00100010 10101101 101000101 11110101 1000101 0101 1010101100 0010111 01110010 11000111 111010101 110011101 001010111011 01010101001111
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 173
  • Average number of words per stanza: 32
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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