This is an analysis of the poem Familiar Misdeeds that begins with:

A misjustice claimed to have been done,
That becomes objected....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcbb XX bcdXXaeded
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,2,10,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 010010101 101010 0100101001 111110100010 01010011001001 11110010 0101011 1110010 010101 01 1011110001 0010010 0010011111 1111011 11100101 11010010 110011010
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 194
  • Average number of words per stanza: 31
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Familiar Misdeeds;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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