This is an analysis of the poem Flashbacks that begins with:

Even sinking they maintained their pretensions.
'What are you saying? ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: a bX Xbcdd eX ea XeXX XXcb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,2,5,2,2,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10101011010 11110 11110011 1 10 11011 1001111 1101010 111 101101 1011001 01110010 1 101011 10010 01001 111 11100101 11011110 0010001010
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 68
  • Average number of words per stanza: 12
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 23 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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.

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

    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 Flashbacks;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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