This is an analysis of the poem You Are In For Quite A Surprise that begins with:

You have only been solicited,
To assist in their progess......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbXXXc XbaXXcXc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 111000100 0010110 111100 1101 111001 1101111 00101110101 11001110 11111 10101101 11000111010 011 11011001 00011 1011011
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 221
  • Average number of words per stanza: 42
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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, you are repeated.

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

  • summary of You Are In For Quite A Surprise;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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