This is an analysis of the poem Guilt Revisits that begins with:

Even though forgiveness was given,
To those who performed needless misdeeds....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXcdXdEd cbfeb XbEaEfadXEaEacbE
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,5,16,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101010110 011011001 01100 10101101 0101010101 001001111 1 01010 001001 0100001011 101101000101 01111001 101 10101100 0110 10100110 1010 001011 01010 101011101 010100010 00101001 1010 101010010 01010 1100101 1010010 0010101 01010
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 202
  • Average number of words per stanza: 33
  • Amount of lines: 29
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (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.

  • 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 Guilt Revisits;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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