This is an analysis of the poem For Who And Why that begins with:

To those who value it...
Life becomes more precious, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbac dXeefb Xfcde eXebb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,6,5,5,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 011100 101110 1010110100 1001110 000100011011001 1000111010 11101 111111101111 101011010101 0111101 1011111 101011011 110010 11001 01101010 111111 00100101111 1111 011111 11011 1011111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 181
  • Average number of words per stanza: 33
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • 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; they is repeated.

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

  • summary of For Who And Why;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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