This is an analysis of the poem Achievements That Have Succeeded that begins with:

Even without his accomplishments mentioned,
By those who have taken opposing positions......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXXaXXXab
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10010010010 111110010010 0010100010 110010010 10111101010 010100001101 11 1010000111 01001001011010 1100010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 405
  • Average number of words per stanza: 63
  • Amount of lines: 10
  • Average number of symbols per line: 40 (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 Achievements That Have Succeeded;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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