This is an analysis of the poem Lowered Expectations that begins with:

Seeking to be challenged amongst those satisfied,
To have reached the heights of mediocrity......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXbX aXbXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 100010011101 01101010100 1101010 01010100100001 0100011110101 010111110 1011111 0111011111 0101000101011 1100010
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 211
  • Average number of words per stanza: 36
  • Amount of lines: 10
  • Average number of symbols per line: 41 (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; to, who are repeated.

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

  • summary of Lowered Expectations;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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