This is an analysis of the poem More Than Just Coincidences that begins with:

A tragedy happens.
And reactionaries are quick, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbcd ecdXXXd XaaebebaX XbX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,7,9,3,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 010010 10101011 001 01010100 11010011011 1111110 00110100 001001010001 011011110000 1010101 0100101 10111 10100110 010100 111101000 01001 10100010 00101100 01101010001 0010100 11001101 110100010111 1111101 0111111110
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 188
  • Average number of words per stanza: 32
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 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 More Than Just Coincidences;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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