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

He may not win an election,
To lead a country....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aba bXbcdad efXecfg eXgdgf adcX gXXbXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,7,7,6,4,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 11111010 01010 1011010001 11111111100 11010101 0011100 100001011 111111110101 01011001001100 110111 11101 0110100011 11010101 11010101 1011111 111101100100 1101001 101 11101011 1011011101 011110100010101 10001111 010011001 01111010 111001 1010010101 010010010011 101010 11000110010 10010001 1111101110 110 0111100100
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 192
  • Average number of words per stanza: 34
  • Amount of lines: 33
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • 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; he, to are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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