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

Unfortunately...
Running to catch up, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aBAcddXXaXXXdcXaBAdca
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 21,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01000 10011 01010100 111111011 011011010101 1110111 110100101 1110010 01000 11011111 1101101011 0110 11011101 111111001 1101110011 01000 10011 01010100 01001011101 1100110010 01000
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 643
  • Average number of words per stanza: 114
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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; have, to are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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