This is an analysis of the poem If Truth Is Lived that begins with:

If truth is lived.
As you say it is to believe....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXbXXabXb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0101 11100001 111100100 01011 11 10110010 1 00101001 0 10101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 215
  • Average number of words per stanza: 38
  • Amount of lines: 10
  • Average number of symbols per line: 21 (very short strings)
  • 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.

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

  • summary of If Truth Is Lived;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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