This is an analysis of the poem 'But He Has Not Been Tested! ' that begins with:

They say he is inexperienced.
They say he does not know how to lead....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXbX bcabXXb Xaccac
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,7,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 111000100 111111101 11110110100 01111010001010 1110011101 110010101 1111010101011 0100101011 01110000101 11001011010 0011010 11101101 11110101 11101 11110100 1100111110 0111010101 1101101100110
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 234
  • Average number of words per stanza: 42
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 38 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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; he is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words they, and are repeated.

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

  • summary of 'But He Has Not Been Tested! ';
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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