This is an analysis of the poem Flushed With A Gush! that begins with:

Protecting one's domain,
Is a natural human instinct....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AbXabacX AdXa ccXXXXda
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,4,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 010101 001001010 0111 110101 11010 001110101 001001011 01001101111 010101 10110 10110 1101 1111 1010001 0101 1010100100 1001001011 1001 10010101 10110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 186
  • Average number of words per stanza: 32
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • 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 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 Flushed With A Gush!;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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