This is an analysis of the poem Bad Influence that begins with:

The misfits depicted as nonconformists.
With others labelled mavericks and derelicts, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabcdXcdb dc aeadXa XX bXe XX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,2,6,2,3,2,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01101011010 010101001101 0100010110110 0101011 11001010 0001100101 011101111 101100101 01101001010001 1 0010101 110101011100 101000100 1011010001001 1 1100100010 01010011011001 111 1110110010 10101 110111001 100101111010 1 111111011001
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 140
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

    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, and are repeated.

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

  • summary of Bad Influence;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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