This is an analysis of the poem Alibis Made that begins with:

Making mistakes,
Seem easier from them......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abccdadefdbXaXXdcaafabXe
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 24,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1001 110000 0010 11010 10100110 101011 001001000 0100110 11001 1101010 10100 10010101 11010010 100010 01000010101 0110 110 1110 01001 10101 10001 110100 01011 11010001
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 571
  • Average number of words per stanza: 91
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 23 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Alibis Made;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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