This is an analysis of the poem Daring To Be Exposed that begins with:

It must be traumatic...
To realize both influence and status, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABC DBEXf ggXhhiibgee ABC DBEagbb bbf gfXXfX be fcfeXgX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,5,11,3,7,3,6,2,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 010010 01011100110 1100011 0111011101 11 11000101011000 0110011100111 1111100 01 01010101 1110101 1111111 111111 10101 10110101 1011 01010010 0010111001 11001010001 010010 01011100110 1100011 0111011101 11 11000101011000 010111111 001010101 101111110101 10100111101 111011 010110 11011 10111010001101 111010110 111 1 1 110010010010 1011110 1100001 11111101 111 1010101 111011 1 1 101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 9
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 154
  • Average number of words per stanza: 28
  • Amount of lines: 47
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (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.

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

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

  • summary of Daring To Be Exposed;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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