This is an analysis of the poem Effective Depression that begins with:

A success obtained,
With intentions to share with others....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXacX cbbXca
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 00101 001001010 0001100 010010101 111100 11010101 0011000101 0010011 00011010 0001001101 011010010001 110011011010
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 200
  • Average number of words per stanza: 33
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; success is repeated.

    The author used the same word a at the beginnings of some neighboring stanzas. The figure of speech is a kind of anaphora.

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

  • summary of Effective Depression;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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