This is an analysis of the poem Affirmative Action that begins with:

I am not upset,
Because they seem to apply quotas... ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abccdeX fffgcg Xhada XXhhg abXdbcddgdafe
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,6,5,5,13,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: shakespearean sonnet
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11101 011100110 01010 1010010 1010000011 1011001 101010 0111101010010 0001001 111010111001101 11110 101010 11001001100100 1111101011 111101001110 11101110001011 101110101011011 10101001010 11011 1111011101011 101011110 111100110 0101110 101001011 011010 111010 11110100 1111011100 11100110101 110101001 1100100 11001 1100001 110100100101 1111
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 198
  • Average number of words per stanza: 36
  • Amount of lines: 35
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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.

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

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

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word and is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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