This is an analysis of the poem Incredulous that begins with:

Incredulous.
They stand deluded, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcbaddefeagXaaahhXXbfccgccaea
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 30,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: shakespearean sonnet
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0100 11010 0111 101 0100 11010 01101 001001010 10101 110 10100 101000011 10101 1011001 00100010001 01001 110111101 11111 110001 010010 10001 1110010 101 010011 1011 110111 100001001 0100 1010011010 010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 700
  • Average number of words per stanza: 107
  • Amount of lines: 30
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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