This is an analysis of the poem None Of Them Should Be that begins with:

If a lie is told long enough,
Eventually it becomes reality....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXaaXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 00101101 010000010100 010001011 1011 110010101 10010 01101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 193
  • Average number of words per stanza: 35
  • Amount of lines: 7
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

  • summary of None Of Them Should Be;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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