This is an analysis of the poem Focusing On Other People that begins with:

I am willing to comprehend,
With a listening intently....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXbcbbX acXac
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,5,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11100101 00100010 110 010101 10101100 0100101 111110101 101101010 11111101010010 0010011010 11010 111011111111 0010011011
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 208
  • Average number of words per stanza: 38
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; as, you are repeated.

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

  • summary of Focusing On Other People;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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