This is an analysis of the poem How Conformity Is Achieved that begins with:

Take an abnormal way of life,
And hype it as accepted....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xaba bccc aXaa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11010101 1101010 011001100 01101101 111111 010010101 1010111 01010100 1110100001 001000100 0100010 010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 122
  • Average number of words per stanza: 20
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 How Conformity Is Achieved;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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