This is an analysis of the poem Many May Think Themselves Immuned that begins with:

Many may think themselves immuned,
From idiots, misfits and derelicts....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXbcaX bXadXX XXbXcaa DdDdX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,6,7,5,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101101100 0100111101 1001110 0110101001 011010100010 1100101000101 0111010 111 101101100 00011101011010 10101110001 1110100010 100110100101010 0100000100011101 101010011101010 1001001100010001 01010010101000111 1001001 10000010010 001010101 1111010 0100111111 1111010 010010 10100100110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 251
  • Average number of words per stanza: 42
  • Amount of lines: 25
  • Average number of symbols per line: 39 (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 is repeated.

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

  • summary of Many May Think Themselves Immuned;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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