This is an analysis of the poem Described As Arrogant that begins with:

One's desire to contribute,
With a doing done others refuse to do......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcdbcea daXXadbe
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10100010 00101100101 01001001110110 111110 101110010 010010 10100101001 1 01111110101 010011100 0011000 111100100 001 101010000100011 10101001 010101100010
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 266
  • Average number of words per stanza: 47
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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; to is repeated.

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

  • summary of Described As Arrogant;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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