This is an analysis of the poem Left Out! that begins with:

Left out!
From decisions made....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABACADEC caebc ABACADEC cabefbbfeb ABACADECXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,5,8,10,10,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 00101 11 110110 11 1101 0100010 11001010 10001001010 011100 100010 0110101 1001100110 11 00101 11 110110 11 1101 0100010 11001010 1000100110 010110101 1011 110111011 0100110101 01111 10111 1011101 1010001001 110010111 11 00101 11 110110 11 1101 0100010 11001010 110100110 0111111
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 203
  • Average number of words per stanza: 34
  • Amount of lines: 41
  • Average number of symbols per line: 24 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to is repeated.

    The literary device anadiplosis is detected in two or more neighboring lines. The word/phrase mistakes connects the lines.

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

  • summary of Left Out!;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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