This is an analysis of the poem Unsuccessful Recreations Kill that begins with:

Unsuccessful recreations kill...
The body, soul and mind....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXbcb deXXfXX Xee aXXdcf
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,7,3,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10101001 010111 110101010 11101 1110100 001010001 1101010010 1011011111 1101001000 1011101 1100110010 01 11 111 1 00100 00101 111011 100010100 111000100 001 001011101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 149
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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.

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

  • summary of Unsuccessful Recreations Kill;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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