This is an analysis of the poem Keepers Of Restrictions that begins with:

Everytime those incompetent,
Take the opportunity...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcdX ecfbaf eacdXf XcfffeXXccc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,6,6,11,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10110100 1010100 001100110100 110110 01100111 010100101010 0110011 10100011001001 010110100101000 1001000010010 01001001 1 101 0101 111010100010 101111000 11101001111 0111010 10100010 100110101 0101010000100 0010110101 11010011101 10010010101010 10100100101 010001111010 00100010001011010
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 198
  • Average number of words per stanza: 32
  • Amount of lines: 27
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

  • summary of Keepers Of Restrictions;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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