This is an analysis of the poem Giving In that begins with:

Giving in may,
Not be a benefit....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABABABcD ABABABcD eXXeffX ABABABcDf ABABABcDXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,7,9,10,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1001 100100 1001 1010101 1001 100100 0 10100100010 1001 100100 1001 1010101 11001 100100 0 10100100010 1010101 110011 010000100010 101101 011101 01010010 000111 1001 100100 1001 1010101 11001 100100 0 1010010 10011010 1001 100100 1001 1010101 1001 100100 0 1010010 1110001 10100
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 176
  • Average number of words per stanza: 36
  • Amount of lines: 42
  • Average number of symbols per line: 20 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

  • summary of Giving In;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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