This is an analysis of the poem Behind Closed Blinds that begins with:

Inflicted with addictions,
That keep them whipped......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abaXaa cbbaXXX XXXXacaXb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,7,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0100010 1101 010010 111011 11 0101111010 0101010 010101 101 0011010 1100101 011010010 100010110 11110 11011 11101 1101 111110 1001101 0111 1100101 1010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 195
  • Average number of words per stanza: 31
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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; to is repeated.

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

  • summary of Behind Closed Blinds;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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