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

They are praised and much rewarded...
For enhancing steps, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbbcdaaca ecffcdb cccffbccc aafcaa ea aaXcfXgbbgb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,7,9,6,2,11,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11111010 10101 0111101 110101 00111 0111110 011010 11101010 0011100100011 11011 11110101 010001000011 1010111101 1011101101 01011101 110011110 1111 0111011111 001000111110001 11110100111 11101 0101000101 1010101 01010 1010010 0101101001 11101001 0010001010111 00101010101 01010100110001 11010111 01100010110101 101101 0101111 1101001 0010110101011 10001010110 1110110 010011 1101001101001 0100010100 1101111 101101 0010010000 11001001111
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 277
  • Average number of words per stanza: 45
  • Amount of lines: 45
  • 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.

    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; and, to, for are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word to is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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