This is an analysis of the poem The Burning Of The Books that begins with:

When the Regime
commanded the unlawful books to be burned,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaX XXa bcXbcX X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,3,6,1,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 1001 01000101001 10110111000110 1010101001 100101010101 010110010 110011001001 011100010010 111100101 1011101001 11111011010 11 01011011
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 124
  • Average number of words per stanza: 22
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 37 (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 author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to, me are repeated.

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

  • summary of The Burning Of The Books;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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