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

In a world of decay,
And accepted decadence....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaaXX Xabbb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 001001 1010100 11110010 0111101 0010100 0010100100 00110101010 01001111011010 101001100 11110100010
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 173
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 10
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • 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 In Protective Custody;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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