This is an analysis of the poem For Whatever One Believes Is Achieved that begins with:

I've got to be in a wrong state of mind,
If I find the act of self aggrandizement......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AbXcXXc AXbddaaac
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1100001101 01101011010 01001111000 110110101000 01111100 01001 111101011 1100001101 10010011010 10011001 11110101 1010111 1100101 101001010 1110101001 11110011
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 291
  • Average number of words per stanza: 55
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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.

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

  • summary of For Whatever One Believes Is Achieved;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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