This is an analysis of the poem Given Commitment that begins with:

When does a tune,
Too long replayed......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXcdXefb dXagXfecgX hbhfbcic ghacchhXcXhieeec
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,10,8,16,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1101 1101 101001 11110 1010011 100100 10010 101010 00010101 11011101 01101 01010 0110011010 101001010 0100101 101011 01010010 10011 10010011101 1001 011110 0110010 1101001 1110100 0010010 1000101101 010010101001 110101 1010111 1011101 10110 0100111 100101010 110111000 11010 0101101 10111011 10101 001001 01101 010010 0011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 229
  • Average number of words per stanza: 37
  • Amount of lines: 42
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Given Commitment;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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