This is an analysis of the poem Feedback Received that begins with:

Why is that fools,
Go out of their way......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXaXXaXaa aaXXXXbba
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1011 11011 0010 011101001011 00110 111010101 001101 11010101 0100100 11 101001010101 1001010 010001101 010101010 1011 11010101 010010 0100
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 249
  • Average number of words per stanza: 42
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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.

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

  • summary of Feedback Received;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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