This is an analysis of the poem Not Shown To Them They Seek that begins with:

Why is it
People want to be noticed...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabXcXcX Xdbcacd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 100 1010010 010111 110101 11111 11 1010 1101001 11000100 0111 0100101010 111 111101 11111 0011
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 167
  • Average number of words per stanza: 31
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 21 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Not Shown To Them They Seek;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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