This is an analysis of the poem Abnormal that begins with:

One who has lived a life protected,
With an encouragement......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abccc aXXXb XXaab
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 111101010 010100 01010001 010011100010 0100101101010 110010 00111111 111 0001010 01010101101 11 1010110100 1101001 101011011101 0011010101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 174
  • Average number of words per stanza: 29
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

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

  • summary of Abnormal;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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