This is an analysis of the poem Dragged Into The Open that begins with:

I am the first to sympathize,
With those wishing not to see......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCDEF XXfccf ABCDEF gXaXdhhg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,6,8,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11010101 0110101 11010100010 110010001101 0010110 111000100 1000100101010 110010100010 1001100100100 010101 10100011010 01100001110100 11010101 0110101 11010100010 110010001101 0010110 111000100 1011101010001 0100010101001 01010001 010111010101 100101 0010011110010 11 10010101011
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 242
  • Average number of words per stanza: 41
  • Amount of lines: 26
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (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 Dragged Into The Open;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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