This is an analysis of the poem Fractured Divisions that begins with:

Fractured divisions advocated by a system,
Feeding on comsumption......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXaabXXcbcdbXd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: sonnet with trochaic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 1001010101010 101100 11010101010100 1010100 010100010010 1010011100100 10011010111010 01001010010 111101 00101111010010 0111001001001101 110010101010 110100111010100 00
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 598
  • Average number of words per stanza: 99
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 42 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to is repeated.

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

  • summary of Fractured Divisions;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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