This is an analysis of the poem Fixed Beliefs that begins with:

So difficult it has to be,
For many to catch up......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXabbcaXdXXa cdaa bceedaca aXaa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 12,4,8,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11000100 110011 0100110 1101110011 0100101 1 10100010 00101 10100101 10100100 0100111010 1010 0010100100 00101010 001001 0111110 01010 11001 1 110 10110111 01010101010 1001 1010010 0100101 10 111010 0111
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 181
  • Average number of words per stanza: 29
  • Amount of lines: 28
  • Average number of symbols per line: 25 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word to is repeated.

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

  • summary of Fixed Beliefs;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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