This is an analysis of the poem Don'T Even Volunteer To Treat that begins with:

When people use others,
Then make attempts......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abaX aXcc aXbdd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 110110 1101 01110111 11011111 101000101 00111111011 0111010010 110101111010 01000100 0010010010 1101010 1110101110 11010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 153
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (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; and is repeated.

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

  • summary of Don'T Even Volunteer To Treat;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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