This is an analysis of the poem Freedom Of Speech that begins with:

A freedom of speech...
Is generally upheld by those, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcdeX abbbcXb fgfg bddXgdd cXhhXefeXgbcc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,7,4,7,13,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01001 010000111 111010101 0101010110 1111100100100 010101110101 0111101001 0101110111 0001001101 101111010110 1110101001 101110 01010100101010 110110010 1101001001 110001010 1010100100 111011010 110101 1011111 0111111101000 111010010100 1000110101010 1010011110 10101001 10101001000 1010 110 11111001 10010 11110 011010 1110110 010010100100100 010100100010 1100110101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 210
  • Average number of words per stanza: 35
  • Amount of lines: 36
  • 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; of is repeated.

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

  • summary of Freedom Of Speech;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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