This is an analysis of the poem Empty Glad Bags that begins with:

Disappointing assumptions made,
To have them discovered by others......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCDXXXb ccceaXX ABCDbaeX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,7,8,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10100101 010010110 0100010100 1110001 101010101 010110101 11111000 1011 0100010101 11010101 10110100101 1001100101 10101110 1011111100100 10101001101001 10100101 010010110 0100010100 1110001 11110 111010101 10100010100010 10010100110
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 284
  • Average number of words per stanza: 44
  • Amount of lines: 23
  • 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 Empty Glad Bags;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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