This is an analysis of the poem In Perspective that begins with:

The best thing about having no regrets,
Is managing to handle a fading bitterness kept....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXbXabbcdXccabXcbXXbdX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 23,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0110110101 01000100101001 1101011 01010111 11001 0011111 11010100 111011011 111 01000100100 1100 101001 11001001 1110110101 0101101111 10011 101 1110111001010 1101001 111111101 010 1101001 0010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 706
  • Average number of words per stanza: 139
  • Amount of lines: 23
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

    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; it, to are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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