This is an analysis of the poem The Petition that begins with:
DEAR critics, pray, what have I done
That thus you frown so? tell me truly?...
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: aXaX XbXb
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,
- Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
- Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 11011111 111111110 11110101 010011100 11111111 110101110 11011111 110101010
- Amount of stanzas: 2
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 156
- Average number of words per stanza: 30
- Amount of lines: 8
- Average number of symbols per line: 38 (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.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of The Petition;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
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