This is an analysis of the poem Not Part Of The Mix that begins with:

I can decide not to accept.
And most times I do not hesitate, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaXbcdefbcbgeb fXgfacXdfbhhdfa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,15,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 11011001 111111101 001010 1111011001 00100110100 101 00111 1 100100111101 110101010010 01000111 111 101 10010100 1 0010 0101011011 11001 10010 11110 010101101 11000010001 1110000010 001010110101110 101111011 111101111010010 100111 011 1011011001101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 432
  • Average number of words per stanza: 83
  • Amount of lines: 29
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (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; i, me are repeated.

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

  • summary of Not Part Of The Mix;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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