This is an analysis of the poem Not To Anyone Else Mentioned that begins with:

For those who decide,
What it is they'd like to do for themselves......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcacXabaXXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 12,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11101 10010101101 0010101001 10010101101010 100111101 111011001 1 101 00110110100110 1001000101001 01000110 1101011001010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 435
  • Average number of words per stanza: 76
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (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.

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

  • summary of Not To Anyone Else Mentioned;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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