This is an analysis of the poem Left Evidence that begins with:
There is a risk one takes,
In knowing oneself....
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: aXabccc ddXbebc eXbdda
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,7,6,
- Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
- Сlosest rhyme: rima
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 100111 01011 1011010 010100101001 001010 100010111 10001 0001101 0111111 1011101010 1010001 10101010 11101 001110110101 101011 010001101 111010100 1011 0010101 01110001100
- Amount of stanzas: 3
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 202
- Average number of words per stanza: 38
- Amount of lines: 20
- Average number of symbols per line: 30 (strings are less long than medium ones)
- Average number of words per line: 6
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; to is repeated.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of Left Evidence;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
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