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

Forgiven?
...Me? ...You? ......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbcXddabXaaXXccXXXXefXfXXXeXbXb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 32,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 010 11 101 1 1000110 0 1 010010 1 01010 10 1001011 1100111000100 100 1 01001 1 1 1 10 1 111 100 11 110 0 110 1 110100 1 100 1
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 452
  • Average number of words per stanza: 73
  • Amount of lines: 32
  • Average number of symbols per line: 13 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 2
  • 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.

    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; all, and are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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