This is an analysis of the poem Logic Blockers that begins with:

It is hard to maintain a trust,
Of those repeatedly making bad judgements....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abaXXXbabab
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 11,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 00100101 01010010110 101001 110101010010 100111101001 11111010 101100101 1010100101 1101110101 00100101010011
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 199
  • Average number of words per stanza: 34
  • Amount of lines: 10
  • Average number of symbols per line: 39 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

  • summary of Logic Blockers;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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