This is an analysis of the poem Political Reflection that begins with:

loquitur the sparrow in the Zoo
No bars are set too close, no mesh too fine...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: X aaabbb X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,6,1,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 100010001 1111111111 01100101010 1101111101 0101101101 0011011111 10111111100 0101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 104
  • Average number of words per stanza: 22
  • Amount of lines: 8
  • Average number of symbols per line: 39 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • 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 Political Reflection;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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