This is an analysis of the poem 'Why' We Should Dislike Oprah that begins with:

Too open.
Too honest....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXXcadecd XfXeX XXXeXeXf aecaebae fb Xfa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,5,8,8,2,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110 110 110 110 10100 110010 11010 1010110 11010 1111010 10 001110010 01110100 1110110 1011101101 1 110100101 0001100010101 1111010 111111100 1110111010 1011111 110111 011011010010 101011001010 101110010 111001010 11110101 1110101 11010111 10101010 1 110001 1 101 100
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 154
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 36
  • Average number of symbols per line: 25 (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.

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

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words too, we are repeated.

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  • summary of 'Why' We Should Dislike Oprah;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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