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

They see themselves as prime.
Something others crave sometimes....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXbaaXcXbcX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 12,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110111 1010101 1101110 1111 11111011 110110110 001101110111 1110101010010 1110111111 111111111001 111111100100111 101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 474
  • Average number of words per stanza: 85
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 39 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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 speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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