This is an analysis of the poem Flight Status that begins with:

I don't believe I know too many people,
Who have to be consistently warned......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXXXbXcbdXbacd XX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 15,2,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11011111010 110001001 011011 100111110 11111 11011110101 111110010 10 001011011001 11110010001 1110 111010 001101011 11010 1 1011 1111
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 255
  • Average number of words per stanza: 45
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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.

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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