This is an analysis of the poem Move Them From This Classroom that begins with:

That assignment may be a little too harsh.
It's impractical to believe these children will succeed! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XabcdXca eXXeX Xa caXXXbfdfa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,5,2,10,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10101001011 00100001110001 0001010110100 111100 1101011000100 11101100010 101010100 011111101001 1110101100010 0010011 1110101111010 001001010110 1111111010001001 111011 00110010 11010110010101 111010100101 100001010111011 1011010110110 1001 01110100 11111010111 100011 001 101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 257
  • Average number of words per stanza: 44
  • Amount of lines: 25
  • Average number of symbols per line: 40 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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; not, to, that are repeated.

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

  • summary of Move Them From This Classroom;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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