This is an analysis of the poem Wisdom And War that begins with:

We do not care-
That much is clear....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaXaabXbXXcddc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic trimeter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 1111 1101 101 011 101 1111 1110 111 01 0101 00 10 1100 01
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 179
  • Average number of words per stanza: 35
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 12 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • 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 Wisdom And War;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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