This is an analysis of the poem Judgement Mode that begins with:

Exposed transgressions, digressions...
Shown to those observing, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXaXXbbaX XXbaXbaaX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 01010010 101010 00100011001101010 1001101 00100111 1100010111001 01110101111 01101101110 10100010000 101101001001 011010101 11001010101 0010101011 1100100101101 11010010 100100011000010 01001101010 0100010101101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 384
  • Average number of words per stanza: 62
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 42 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • Mood of the speaker:

    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; and, to are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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