This is an analysis of the poem Common Sense that begins with:
Wisdom rules and mends a heart that falters.
And heals the mind of those who took time to stray! ...
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: aXbcbb Xdefcdffcafed
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,13,
- Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
- Сlosest rhyme: rima
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 1011101110 11010111101 1101011010 10100101101 111010001 10 1101011100 11011 1011111 1010111010 01001011 11101 11011 1010001111010 1 110100 1110 11111001 111101001
- Amount of stanzas: 2
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 306
- Average number of words per stanza: 58
- Amount of lines: 19
- Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
- 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.
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; and, you are repeated.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of Common Sense;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
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