This is an analysis of the poem History Made To Eliminate (Symbolisms) that begins with:

A history made to eliminate,
Those symbolisms some come to idolize......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbbXa cddbca
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0100100101 1100110101 111101 1101 0100101010 011000100001 110101011 10111110101 1011 0011110101 101010101001 10011110010
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 225
  • Average number of words per stanza: 40
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 37 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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 History Made To Eliminate (Symbolisms);
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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