This is an analysis of the poem Unlock That Box! that begins with:

Everybody knows.
You're behind closed doors....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AABB cDeXXb DfXe AABB cDXXe e DFDEDD aXDFDEDDDFDDDEDFDDDFDDD
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,6,4,4,5,1,6,23,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10101 10111 10010111 1010111 1 0111 11011111 110101110101 01110101 1110111 0111 111101 11100101 011111 10101 10111 10010111 1010111 1 0111 1 1110101 1111110 1001011110010 0111 11100010 0111 11110010 0111 111111010 110101110111 0111 11100010 0111 11110010 0111 111111010 0111 11100010 0111 111111010 0111 11110010 0111 11011010 0111 111111010 0111 11011010 0111 111111010 0111
  • Amount of stanzas: 9
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 149
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 52
  • Average number of symbols per line: 25 (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.

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

  • summary of Unlock That Box!;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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