This is an analysis of the poem Bored To Tears that begins with:

Sentenced to whims granted,
Is the ungrateful approach to life......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXbc bcXdd aXdab
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 100110 000100101 1101 11011011 1011101 01011 100011101 1010010100 1010100101010 001011111 1110101110 01101001 111100001 1000001000111 0010101010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 188
  • Average number of words per stanza: 31
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • 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, and are repeated.

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

  • summary of Bored To Tears;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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