This is an analysis of the poem White Out that begins with:

The things I said,
Whether written or not......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABBACDB eXdXdXaa XXXeXXABBACDB
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,8,13,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0111 101011 101011 1101 100101 011111 11111111 011001 1010010 11110101 10100111 1110101 1101 111001 11111 11 1 1110100 111 111111010 0111 101011 101011 1101 100101 011111 11111111
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 166
  • Average number of words per stanza: 32
  • Amount of lines: 27
  • Average number of symbols per line: 24 (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.

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word you is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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