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

Unpleasant for some,
Is a truth that is spoken....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXaa XbaXbbb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,7,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01011 0011010 010010 111010010010 11110010101 10101001100 0010011 111010 0101100 011010010 100101 01011000010
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 191
  • Average number of words per stanza: 34
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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; it, to are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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