This is an analysis of the poem Chances that begins with:
Some chances are risky!
Some taken have no reward....
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: XaXXXbbbacbacX
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,
- Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
- Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
- Guessed form: sonnet with trochaic tetrameter or irregular meter
- Metre: 110110 1101101 101011000 1010 1001110 1110100 1000101 110110 0110010 1100110110 0110101010 010010111 111 110011
- Amount of stanzas: 1
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 400
- Average number of words per stanza: 68
- Amount of lines: 14
- Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
- Average number of words per line: 5
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 Chances;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
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