This is an analysis of the poem Easily Misunderstood that begins with:

Here today,
To maybe think about tomorrow....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABcdX XcdcX ABXXd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 101 010101011 10111101 01110 1100010100 010111011 10101 00100100111 110010101 01100100101110 101 010101011 011010 110010101101000 1001010
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 159
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (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 Easily Misunderstood;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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