This is an analysis of the poem Branded that begins with:

Tragic is the self misplaced.
Tragic is a lost identity......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXbbbXbaccXcdd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 15,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 1000101 100010100 110110011011 100010 101110110 1111011001 1010 10110111 110001 001010101 10011011 01011010 1100 111101010 11110
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 445
  • Average number of words per stanza: 75
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; tragic is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word tragic is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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