This is an analysis of the poem Made To Be Convinced that begins with:

There are those with selective memories,
Who take it upon themselves to forget......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcdXXdbXcdaa X ccd XXaX XX bX XXXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 13,1,3,4,2,2,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1110010100 1100101001 1110101 010111100 0010111100 1101001110100 0101010111101 110001 1010101100101 011010010001 01010010101001 1101101010 0101001110011 1010101000 11 11110111 00101110001111 1 11 111001110 0100101111 1 11010010101 11 1110010 11 011001101 101010101 110010110
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 149
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 29
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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, you, it are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words to, you are repeated.

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

  • summary of Made To Be Convinced;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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