This is an analysis of the poem At The Expense Of Those Who Have Chosen To Deceive that begins with:

An influence magnifies
By a deliberate undermining......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXaXa abbbX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1100101 1001001010 001010010 110100001100 101010101010 001001001 011111010001 011000101101010 1 1001011110001
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 189
  • Average number of words per stanza: 31
  • Amount of lines: 10
  • Average number of symbols per line: 37 (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.

  • 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 At The Expense Of Those Who Have Chosen To Deceive;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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