This is an analysis of the poem Fear Had Not Been An Option that begins with:

The way was not paved!
But called....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AAbXXbXbAAcbXc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic trimeter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 01111 11 1011101 0110100 101010 0111 100101 0101010 01111 11 01111101 010 1 110110
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 307
  • Average number of words per stanza: 53
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 21 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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.

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

  • summary of Fear Had Not Been An Option;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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