This is an analysis of the poem United In Confusion that begins with:

Oh...
It could get icky, tricky and sticky....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aBCDCE dffcXf FDC fXccdf FDCXaBCDCE
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,3,6,10,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: heroic couplets
  • Metre: 1 0111010110 1000001011001 10111001 01000101001 110101101 1001 010100010101 1010100111010 010001111 01011 101010100101 0100010110110 101100010 11101001 01000111100100 01011010010 0011010111001 11110111100 1011010 110101101001 0100010110110 101100010 11101001 1 0111010110 1000001011001 10111001 01000101001 110101101
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 188
  • Average number of words per stanza: 30
  • Amount of lines: 30
  • Average number of symbols per line: 37 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 United In Confusion;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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