This is an analysis of the poem Experts In Their Chosen Fields that begins with:

Does it make much sense,
To prolong discussions in debate......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abccXddcXbX eaebcbdaead
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 11,11,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10111 001010001 10010011100 111001010 11001001 01001011010 00100110101 0101010 110000 101010010 11011111 11001010110 010100 110 0010101101100100 00101001000101 101100100 100101011010 11100010110 011010010 110010110100 0100100101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 403
  • Average number of words per stanza: 68
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • 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.

    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 Experts In Their Chosen Fields;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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