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

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Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abababXbabab bX cXbbXXcbb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 12,2,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10 01 100 01 10 01 101 01 1010 101 1 10101110 10110010101 11110011 1 0101000101100010 00100111101 01101 110100 10100111001 11011101 11101101 010110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 184
  • Average number of words per stanza: 28
  • Amount of lines: 23
  • Average number of symbols per line: 23 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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.

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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