This is an analysis of the poem Much To Discuss that begins with:

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Diverse but divided communities, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcaX adb XXcbefb fXeac XdbbXabbcbff
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,3,7,5,12,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 100101001 0110100100 0111010 1101010 111100 01001001001 110110 0010111 01100100000 1011111 1111010101 10111100010 010001 0101010 110110 111110 0010011 10011 0100001 101011 101001010 1011010 11110 11110110 101010111 101110010101 011010011 1011001001 110111110 010101001 11010011
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 170
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 31
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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.

  • 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 Much To Discuss;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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