This is an analysis of the poem Fingers Crossed that begins with:

It's true...
They do have the experience....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abaXcXXcdbdXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 13,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01 11100100 111110101 11110111 01 01010110100 0111010101 1111101 00101001 11110100 11101111010 10000100110001 111100
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 425
  • Average number of words per stanza: 76
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 Fingers Crossed;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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