This is an analysis of the poem A Squeaking Wheel that begins with:

A squeaking wheel,
Doesn't always get the attention....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcb dccXa XXdX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,5,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 0101 101110010 00100100010 0010 1101100010 010101111 111010101 0101110111 0111111010001 11010111010010 110100101 0101001 11101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 158
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; they, to are repeated.

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

  • summary of A Squeaking Wheel;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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