This is an analysis of the poem Not One Wanting To Understand that begins with:

I am not one wanting to understand,
The reasons why......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcaac adbdXc aXaaXb X bacee
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,6,1,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 1111100101 0101 1110101 101011 00111001 0101100100001 1111001000101 0100101001111 110101010011 1011001 01011111010100 0111011011001 01100100 11010100101101 0010010101010 110001010 100101001 101101010101 11101110 011 0100111110 1110111 1101110 001100100011110
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 176
  • Average number of words per stanza: 31
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (medium-length strings)
  • 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; to is repeated.

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

  • summary of Not One Wanting To Understand;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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