This is an analysis of the poem Deductive Reasoning that begins with:

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Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabbb bbbcd ddXee XcdXXb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,5,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101 1 100100 0101001101 101010010010101 001001 01010001 001010001 100101001 101010101 10111001 010100101010 1010011 10101101 001 111 101000010 11100011001 110110010100010 0010101010101 101010000101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 167
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (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.

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

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

  • summary of Deductive Reasoning;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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