This is an analysis of the poem Deceived Purposely that begins with:

One lie to tell with it believed,
Increases to defeat......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcadb beeddcc XffXcda ggeXXab
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,7,7,7,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11010001 010001 100100010 0010010 101110 0010001 0011 1010110 1101010 010100101 11101001110 011001 1010100001 100010 00100100 110001110 100000101 00101 1001 11000101101 101 0111001 010110 10001010 1011010001001 001011000010 0101100101001
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 211
  • Average number of words per stanza: 35
  • Amount of lines: 27
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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