This is an analysis of the poem Distinctive Instincts that begins with:
If claims are made,
A knowing when an argument has started......
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: aabcXaab baXbcXXcXabaaa
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,14,
- Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
- Сlosest rhyme: limerick
- Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 0111 01011100110 10010001 0011011100 1111001 1010010 001111001010 111101 0001010001010 0100010 0100100110110 00010110101 11111101 10101010 1010000101010 01010101010101 1 0001010010110 001010110010 101101 101001010
- Amount of stanzas: 3
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 248
- Average number of words per stanza: 38
- Amount of lines: 21
- Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
- 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 Distinctive Instincts;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
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