This is an analysis of the poem Evil Intentions that begins with:

When and where,
Did a bombing done to increase peace......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXX acdXbbeef dgfgfcf
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,9,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 111 001010011 1010100010 00101 1111 0010101010010 0101010001010 0111010010 10101101 10111001111 011110000101 0100101111 1111101110 111001 11000010101 1010001110 11110101001 010010010101 011010101010 0010011110111
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 272
  • Average number of words per stanza: 48
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 40 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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 Evil Intentions;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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