This is an analysis of the poem Constructive Criticisms that begins with:

I appreciate your assessments.
And the time you have given....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abc X XbddcaXa X XX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,1,8,1,2,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 101011010 1011110 111 11 010111111 001011010 0110100111001 0010100111 111101001000 110111010 111001111101 1010 111100010100 11110011 0111001001001
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 104
  • Average number of words per stanza: 19
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; my, your are repeated.

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

  • summary of Constructive Criticisms;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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