This is an analysis of the poem Marriage Changes Things that begins with:

You will never be faithful!
How do I know that? ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abaacdbcaXeXddbX dXXeaXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 16,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1010010 11111 1 101 110110 11111 11110101 101 110010 11 1011010 011111 1 11111 111001010 10010 11111 111101001 10 1110101 1 00111010101 10011000101 010
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 272
  • Average number of words per stanza: 50
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

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

  • summary of Marriage Changes Things;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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