This is an analysis of the poem It's A Matter Of Principle that begins with:

It's a matter of principle.
And those excusing a lack of integrity......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XabXXcX deeXf adXc bfdcXbadXaf
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,5,4,11,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 00100100 110100100100 100111 01101 01011101 001000 111001 111101110 01 01000110101 1000010 0010101 1001000 10100010 10001101 1001 0101110100 1101110010 0111 1110 11100101010 010100 1010110100 110101010 0110010000 100010100 1010010
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 200
  • Average number of words per stanza: 34
  • Amount of lines: 27
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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.

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

  • summary of It's A Matter Of Principle;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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