This is an analysis of the poem High Expectations that begins with:

Those with high expectations,
Would not be noticed......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXXXcXbcada X ba XeX eX X Xd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 12,1,2,3,2,1,2,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1011010 11010 00101101 100101 011010000101010 11101101010 00100100010 010101010001 10101111010 1101010001011010 1 010100101010110100 110010 1010111 0101011011111 1 10110 10101011 0111110 11110111010 1111 11 111101110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 113
  • Average number of words per stanza: 19
  • Amount of lines: 23
  • 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; with, to are repeated.

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

  • summary of High Expectations;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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