This is an analysis of the poem Falsifying One's Intent that begins with:

Falsifying one's intent,
After being caught in acts of suspicion......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXaaaabb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1010101 10101010010 1110101 11 100011 110101 01010101 110
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 211
  • Average number of words per stanza: 33
  • Amount of lines: 8
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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.

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

  • summary of Falsifying One's Intent;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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