This is an analysis of the poem No Other Interests Expressed that begins with:

Of a confrontational state of mind.
There seem to be many existing like this......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXXX acXbc dbddXd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0010100101 11001001010 0100110 0110110000 010101 100010 00100101 110111 110101 1001 011010001 0100110100 110101010 0001010001 010011000 011001001
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 171
  • Average number of words per stanza: 28
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • 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 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 No Other Interests Expressed;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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