This is an analysis of the poem Blinded By Design that begins with:

Blinded by design.
A condition so effective......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AXbccddbce AcfXegX hcgfac Abgggee gceiehi
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,7,6,7,7,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10101 00101010 1101110 1001 11001 01001010101 1010001010 1100100 00101 010010 10101 10010011010 10 011100 00100101110 11110101 1010100000101 110101010 0101010101 10101100101101 1001000010 00010101 0010101001101 10101 101011 1100001001001 101001101010 1100010110010 110010 11010001011 101011111 110101000100001 10010100 110101001100011 1010111 1001001010 10101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 249
  • Average number of words per stanza: 40
  • Amount of lines: 37
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Blinded By Design;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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