This is an analysis of the poem Bridging A Gap that begins with:

It is not those who are 'liberal'
Marketing decadence....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXbXaaa cXcXdX XdbX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,6,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 001111100 100100 0011100100100 111101 01100 101110 1011111 0100111101 010100100100 1111010110000 00110100 0010010100 0111 10100101001 101000101010111 01101110001 110010 111101001
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 211
  • Average number of words per stanza: 35
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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.

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

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

  • summary of Bridging A Gap;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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