This is an analysis of the poem More Than A Forgiveness Wished that begins with:

It has to be traumatic,
To approach and seek a forgiveness......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABC dc dXb ABC cXX bbX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,2,3,3,3,3,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0100010 001110010 0111100100 0100010100 1010001 110001011 01010000101011 10111001 0100010 001110010 0111100100 111100010 11100100100 111010111000 10010000 110110010 1
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 97
  • Average number of words per stanza: 16
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (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.

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

  • summary of More Than A Forgiveness Wished;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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