This is an analysis of the poem Despite The Lies, Deceit And Torment that begins with:

People with selective memories,
Always want others not to remember......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXbacX bXXcaa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 100010100 1111010010 101111 0100011101 010101101 010101101 101010010 1 010100 101011001 1010010001 1011100100010 001001010111
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 225
  • Average number of words per stanza: 36
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (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.

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

  • summary of Despite The Lies, Deceit And Torment;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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