This is an analysis of the poem Family Rivalries that begins with:

Family rivalries?
Bring nothing to them but grief....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AXbXcaXcaXdbdAeXabecaaae
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 24,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 100100 1100011 0100010101 1111001 10001 0111110 110010 100101101 10010101 110101 111010010 011101 0111111 100100 110011 1011010 1010110 110101 1001011 1010001110 110110101 11011 1001010 110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 715
  • Average number of words per stanza: 110
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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