This is an analysis of the poem Embedded In Their Minds that begins with:

People lie.
Especially to themselves....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AbcdcX AcbcXb X c dX bee
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,1,1,2,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101 0100001 010100 10101101 01110101 10101001 101 11011010100 1010011 110101011101 1001000111111 101100101111010 111100111 11 1001 11011101110 1111 001101 100101101010010
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 103
  • Average number of words per stanza: 19
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 Embedded In Their Minds;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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