This is an analysis of the poem Double Talking that begins with:

Be careful of those who show,
They can be decivious....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXabcd aaceeX bdX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 0100111 110100 1010010 001011 010101101 10010011 1110101 0111 011010 010101 0101001101 001010010001 1011010 11001100 100011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 150
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

  • summary of Double Talking;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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