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

They are not poor.
They are triumphant in re-enacting 'lack'! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXaXa XXbab ccdXcXdcac
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,10,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111 11010010101 111100 11100101010 1110001 11110 11001 1101010 11100100 11001010010 110101111 1101010010 1100101111 101010101 11110110 110 11011011 10110111 11010
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 151
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; they is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word they is repeated.

    The author used the same word they at the beginnings of some neighboring stanzas. The figure of speech is a kind of anaphora.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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