This is an analysis of the poem In Denial Waist Deep that begins with:

Stuck in denial waist deep.
And so many still refuse truth, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXbXX aXbcXc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1001011 11101011 010000100010 00100110010 001001010 00101010011101100 110111 1110110 111000100101 010011 1101 1100100
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 219
  • Average number of words per stanza: 37
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (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; to is repeated.

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

  • summary of In Denial Waist Deep;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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