This is an analysis of the poem Lessons Learned that begins with:

I will have my beliefs.
But I, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABBCA cccadX ABBCX ceeacceff dGEAX dGEAXXABBCA
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,6,5,9,5,11,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101101 11 11 0111010 101011 111010 101101000 001001010 10101 111101 1001 101101 11 11 0111010 1011101 110010 01010 0010010 01011101 101010 0101010 1101010 1101 1010101 101 11101010 101 001101 101101 101 11101010 101 001101 100010010 101101 11 11 0111010 101011
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 131
  • Average number of words per stanza: 22
  • Amount of lines: 40
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Lessons Learned;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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