This is an analysis of the poem Mending Fences that begins with:

I don't expect you to understand me at all.
Look how long it has taking you to admit you have flaws? ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abaccXbdbXXcXadX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 16,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110110101111 11101101001111 1 10011010010101 1 111101010 11011111010 10010010 1010 1 11101 1101011100101 1 101 11010011011011 110110100
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 482
  • Average number of words per stanza: 93
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; you, to are repeated.

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

  • summary of Mending Fences;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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