This is an analysis of the poem Limited To Ignorance that begins with:

How can a mind limited to ignorance,
Be turned around and convinced......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXc dXcbdaX aXdefX gX befa XXgdfg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,7,6,2,4,6,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11011000100 0101101 10010101 011101010011101 11110001001 110110100 011010010001111 011011 01010111110 0010111110 0110010010 1011100 0110101 111101010 1010101011 110010001 10010010010 101001010010100 01001110 110010 010010110010 011111010 1010011100 110111000 11 11010111 110010110001 01001110111
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 156
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 28
  • Average number of symbols per line: 38 (medium-length strings)
  • 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 Limited To Ignorance;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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