This is an analysis of the poem Enraptured that begins with:

Tease those with the least...
That a college degree is needed....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcda Xead bbafbXX facaXea
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,4,7,7,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11001 101001010 10101 1111001010 11001001 1110011001 0010011010 1010001100100 10110100 0110100010010110 1101000110100 00100001111 0100 010110101 111010011010 10111101 011010 0010100010001 1010101000010 1101101001 11010010101 1101010 1010001
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 211
  • Average number of words per stanza: 35
  • 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 exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; of, to, with are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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