This is an analysis of the poem Vacuous Space that begins with:

Space in the head,
Once getting PAID to lead....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AAAAAABcdE AAAAfb AAAAgccb AACAAcbfb AAgXahbabbhiib AACAABBcidbE BBfdX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,6,8,9,14,12,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1001 110101 10010001 110101 10010001 110101 1010 10010 10100 11101 10010001 110101 10010001 110101 10100010 10101101 10010001 110101 10010001 110101 101111010 01010 101 1111 1001 110101 1001 001 110101 10100010 001111 11101 0111 10010001 110101 01111010 101 10111 10 0101 10110 1111 010101 101100 1001 111101 11101 1001 110101 1001 001 110101 1010 11010 1010 1001 110100 110 11101 1010 11010 1110 1110 10111
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 219
  • Average number of words per stanza: 37
  • Amount of lines: 64
  • Average number of symbols per line: 23 (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 Vacuous Space;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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