This is an analysis of the poem Slave Boy that begins with:

They shaved his head
to clothe him in ugliness ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXX XX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,2,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1101 0110100 1010011 0010 10101 11101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 67
  • Average number of words per stanza: 13
  • Amount of lines: 6
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!