This is an analysis of the poem Left To Misinterpret that begins with:

The only interests that are being protected,
Are the ones those believed had been theirs....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.

  • Rhyme scheme: XabXXa cXacXa bXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 0101001110010 101101101 1101000010 1110001011001 010010010011 0101 01001001110001 0101010010 010010101001 00100001 001001010010101 0111111 110 110010110100010 110010101100010 100111101101000100
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 230
  • Average number of words per stanza: 38
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 42 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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; with, to are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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