This is an analysis of the poem Just As Perceptions Have No Clarity that begins with:

If they were not as quick to attack,
And latch onto comprehension......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXbcXXcaXXcbbddb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 17,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 010111001 11101010 01011100 01010010 10010 01110 110110 11100 0111101 110101110001 111010 1110010100 01010010 100010 010100010010100100 1 01010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 533
  • Average number of words per stanza: 85
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (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 Just As Perceptions Have No Clarity;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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