This is an analysis of the poem Not Asked To Leave! that begins with:

An issue unresolved...
Becomes bigger to solve If ignored, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaba cdceebX eecdacXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,7,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110001 011001001 1111001 001 1011001 101010010 10110101 01100101000100 01001001011 01001101010 1001111110100 1111010 1011 10010 10111 1011010001010 010111 1101 0111010100
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 198
  • Average number of words per stanza: 35
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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; it is repeated.

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

  • summary of Not Asked To Leave!;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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