This is an analysis of the poem 'Affected'! that begins with:
They perceive themselves to be intelligent.
So they do their best to impress....
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: aXXXXX bXXXXb XaXXX
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,5,
- Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
- Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 10101000100 11111001 010010 100 111101 100 0111 1100010 10010001011 101010100100 100 101010010 100 111101111 0110001010000 10111010 110001010
- Amount of stanzas: 3
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 166
- Average number of words per stanza: 27
- Amount of lines: 17
- Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
- Average number of words per line: 5
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.
The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to is repeated.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of 'Affected'!;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
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