This is an analysis of the poem Leaving The People Thoroughly Confused that begins with:

Remember in times of innocence,
How easy it was to accuse others......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcaXa ddabXcaXc Xc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,9,2,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 010010100 1100100110 010110100 11100 10100010 10101100100 1 011110 001001010 100101 11100010 010010 101001 010101001 001001 1001010001 101101101101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 174
  • Average number of words per stanza: 28
  • 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 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 Leaving The People Thoroughly Confused;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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