This is an analysis of the poem Writing Is Like A Diet that begins with:

It is not easy to write.
Even if one likes it......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AABCDADC AAXaa AEfXX fdccXda AEXAABCDADC
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,5,5,7,11,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0011001 100110 1001010 110001 11010 01100 010001 0101 0011001 100110 111111 11 10101111101 1001010 10100010101 11111001 10011010 0111101 1011001011 11010 11001101 11010101 1110101001 10001 001011 1001010 10100010101 0011001 100110 1001010 110001 11010 01100 010001 0101
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 154
  • Average number of words per stanza: 30
  • Amount of lines: 35
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    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 Writing Is Like A Diet;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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